Camellia huulungensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rosmann & Ninh
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Genet. & Applic. 1: ? (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000036264
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Camellia huulungensis (also called Huulun Camellia, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to Taiwan. It grows in moist forests and can reach heights of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are elliptic-oblong and its bark is grayish-brown. Its flowers are white and its fruits are globose capsules.
Uses & Benefits
Camellia huulungensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia huulungensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Camellia huulungensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings taken in summer or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring. Water regularly until the plants are established.
Where to Find Camellia huulungensis
Camellia huulungensis is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
Camellia huulungensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Camellia huulungensis?
Camellia huulungensis
What is the common name of Camellia huulungensis?
Huulung's Camellia
What is the natural habitat of Camellia huulungensis?
Tropical and subtropical regions
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:77222161-1: 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].