Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
1142915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 7: 315 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142253

Common Names

  • Stewartia villosa
  • Villosa Stewartia
  • Villosa Stewartia Tree

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Description

Stewartia villosa (also called Hairy Stewartia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China and Japan. It grows in moist, shady areas and is usually found at elevations between 500 and 1,500 meters. It has small, white flowers and hairy leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Stewartia villosa is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stewartia villosa var. kwangtungensis (Chun) J.Li & T.L.Ming
Stewartia villosa var. serrata (Hu) T.L.Ming
Stewartia villosa var. villosa

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Stewartia villosa are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Stewartia villosa

Stewartia villosa is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.

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

Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:830463-1: 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].