Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punctata
ID:
1247855

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kochs) Cohen-Stuart

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Meded. Proefstat. Thee 40: 66 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247193

Common Names

  • Camellia Punctata
  • Punctata Camellia
  • Camellia Punctata Plant

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Description

Camellia punctata (also called Japanese Camellia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is typically found in forests, woodlands, and mountain slopes. It has leathery, dark green leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Camellia punctata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and other food products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Camellia punctata has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Camellia punctata

Camellia punctata is native to East Asia, from China to Japan.

Camellia punctata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Camellia punctata?

Camellia punctata

What type of plant is Camellia punctata?

Evergreen shrub

Where is Camellia punctata native to?

Southern 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

Combertus Pieter Cohen-Stuart (1889-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cohen-Stuart' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829965-1: 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].