Camellia fraterna

Camellia fraterna is a species of flowering plant in the tea family Theaceae, native to southeastern China.[2] A perennial shrub from 1 to 4 m (3 to 13 ft) tall, it is typically found in thickets and forests at elevations of 100 to 1,100 m (300 to 3,600 ft).[3] It has been crossed with other members of Camellia to produce a number of hybrid cultivars, including 'Tiny Princess' with Camellia cuspidata.[4]

  • Habit
    Habit

Camellia fraterna
Flower
Young and old leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Species:
C. fraterna
Binomial name
Camellia fraterna
Synonyms[2]
  • Camellia fraterna f. amoena D.H.Wu, X.D.Mei & Z.H.Chen
  • Thea fraterna (Hance) Kuntze
  • Thea rosiflora var. pilosa Kochs
  • Theopsis fraterna (Hance) Nakai

References
  1. Wheeler, L. (2015). "Camellia fraterna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T62052925A62052928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T62052925A62052928.en. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. "Camellia fraterna Hance". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "毛花连蕊茶 mao hua lian rui cha". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. "Camellia cuspidata Veitch". treesandshrubsonline.org. International Dendrology Society. 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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