Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yokdonensis
ID:
509298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dung bis & Hakoda

Source:
cmp

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Int. Camellia J. 48: 120 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508630

Common Names

  • Camellia yokdonensis
  • Yokdon Camellia
  • Camelia de Yokdon

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Description

Camellia yokdonensis (also called Yokdon Camellia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Theaceae. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. Its leaves are elliptic to obovate, and its flowers are white. It is native to China, and is found in forests and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Camellia yokdonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Camellia yokdonensis is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Camellia yokdonensis is an evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers cool temperatures and bright indirect light. It is best propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Camellia yokdonensis

Camellia yokdonensis can be found in the temperate forests of China.

Camellia yokdonensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Camellia yokdonensis?

Camellia yokdonensis

What is the natural habitat of Camellia yokdonensis?

It is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

What is the flower color of Camellia yokdonensis?

The flowers are white or pink in color.

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

Naotoshi Hakoda: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hakoda' in the authors string.
Dung: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dung bis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77091649-1: 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].