Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. & Chun ex Sealy
Source:
cmp
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Rev. Gen. Camellia : 139 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000582562
Common Names
- Camellia parviflora
- Small-flowered Camellia
- Fragrant Camellia
Description
Camellia parviflora (also called Small-flowered Camellia, among many other common names) is a species of Camellia native to southern China. It has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and grows in shady areas of forests. It can be found in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
Uses & Benefits
Camellia parviflora is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating headaches, dizziness, and vertigo. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia parviflora has white flowers with yellow centers, round-shaped seeds, and small seedlings with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
CAMELLIA parviflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Camellia parviflora
Camellia parviflora can be found in China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Camellia parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Camellia parviflora?
Camellia parviflora
What is the common name of Camellia parviflora?
Parviflora Camellia
What is the natural habitat of Camellia parviflora?
It is native to the Fujian and Guangdong provinces 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:829949-1: 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].