Camellia tonkinensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pit.) Cohen-Stuart
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Meded. Proefstat. Thee 40: 67 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239691
Common Names
- Camellia Tonkinensis
- Tonkin Camellia
- Tonkin Tea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Camellia tonkinensis (also called Tonkin Camellia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Theaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and is native to southeastern Asia. It is found in cool, moist forests, usually growing in humus-rich soils.
Uses & Benefits
Camellia tonkinensis is used as an ornamental plant, for making furniture, and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia tonkinensis has white, fragrant flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Camellia tonkinensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Cultivation is best in moist, well-drained, acidic soil in partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8.
Where to Find Camellia tonkinensis
Camellia tonkinensis is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos.
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:829987-1: 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].