Camellia yunnanensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pit. ex Diels) Cohen-Stuart
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Meded. Proefstat. Thee 40: 68 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142124
Common Names
- Camellia Yunnanensis
- Yunnanensis Camellia
- Camellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Camellia yunnanensis (also called Yunnan 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 yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Camellia yunnanensis var. camellioides (Hu) T.L.MingCamellia yunnanensis var. yunnanensis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Camellia yunnanensis 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 yunnanensis 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 yunnanensis
Camellia yunnanensis is native to China and can be found in the wild in the Yunnan province.
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:830010-1: 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].