Camellia vernalis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Makino) Makino
Source:
tro
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 1: 40 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142123
Common Names
- Camellia Vernalis
- Vernalis Camellia
- Camellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Camellia vernalis (also called Vernal 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 vernalis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia vernalis 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Camellia vernalis 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 vernalis
Camellia vernalis is native to Japan and can be found in the wild in the mountains of Honshu and Kyushu.
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
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2694947: Originally associated with wfo-0000582743
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2694947: Originally associated with wfo-0000582743
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829999-1: Based on the initial data import