Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) Cohen-Stuart
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Meded. Proefstat. Thee 11: 68 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142120
Common Names
- Camellia Forrestii
- Forrestii Camellia
- Camellia
Description
Camellia forrestii (also called Forrest's Camellia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It can reach up to 6 m in height and has a spreading habit. It is native to China and is found in woodlands and hedgerows.
Uses & Benefits
Camellia forrestii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Camellia forrestii var. acutisepala (H.T.Tsai & K.M.Feng) Hung T.Chang
Camellia forrestii var. pentamera (Hung T.Chang) T.L.Ming
Camellia forrestii var. forrestii
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia forrestii has white, fragrant flowers that are borne singly or in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, red fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with two oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Camellia forrestii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedling mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a well-drained rooting medium. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Camellia forrestii
Camellia forrestii can be found in China.
Species in the Camellia genus
Camellia intermedia,
Camellia maoniushanensis,
Camellia amplexifolia,
Camellia anlungensis,
Camellia assimiloides,
Camellia aurea,
Camellia azalea,
Camellia candida,
Camellia caudata,
Camellia chekiangoleosa,
Camellia chrysanthoides,
Camellia connata,
Camellia corallina,
Camellia cordifolia,
Camellia costata,
Camellia costei,
Camellia crapnelliana,
Camellia crassicolumna,
Camellia crassipes,
Camellia crassiphylla,
Camellia cupiformis,
Camellia cuspidata,
Camellia dongnaicensis,
Camellia dormoyana,
Camellia drupifera,
Camellia edithae,
Camellia elongata,
Camellia euphlebia,
Camellia euryoides,
Camellia fascicularis,
Camellia flava,
Camellia flavida,
Camellia fleuryi,
Camellia fluviatilis,
Camellia fraterna,
Camellia furfuracea,
Camellia gaudichaudii,
Camellia gilbertii,
Camellia glabricostata,
Camellia gracilipes,
Camellia grandibracteata,
Camellia granthamiana,
Camellia grijsii,
Camellia gymnogyna,
Camellia hekouensis,
Camellia hiemalis,
Camellia hongkongensis,
Camellia huana,
Camellia ilicifolia,
Camellia impressinervis,
Species in the Theaceae family
Apterosperma oblata,
Archboldiodendron calosericeum,
Balthasaria mannii,
Balthasaria schliebenii,
Camellia intermedia,
Camellia maoniushanensis,
Camellia amplexifolia,
Camellia anlungensis,
Camellia assimiloides,
Camellia aurea,
Camellia azalea,
Camellia candida,
Camellia caudata,
Camellia chekiangoleosa,
Camellia chrysanthoides,
Camellia connata,
Camellia corallina,
Camellia cordifolia,
Camellia costata,
Camellia costei,
Camellia crapnelliana,
Camellia crassicolumna,
Camellia crassipes,
Camellia crassiphylla,
Camellia cupiformis,
Camellia cuspidata,
Camellia dongnaicensis,
Camellia dormoyana,
Camellia drupifera,
Camellia edithae,
Camellia elongata,
Camellia euphlebia,
Camellia euryoides,
Camellia fascicularis,
Camellia flava,
Camellia flavida,
Camellia fleuryi,
Camellia fluviatilis,
Camellia fraterna,
Camellia furfuracea,
Camellia gaudichaudii,
Camellia gilbertii,
Camellia glabricostata,
Camellia gracilipes,
Camellia grandibracteata,
Camellia granthamiana,
Camellia grijsii,
Camellia gymnogyna,
Camellia hekouensis,
Camellia hiemalis,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829906-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].