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Camellia crapnelliana

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Camellia crapnelliana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Species:
C. crapnelliana
Binomial name
Camellia crapnelliana
Tutcher
Fruit of Camellia crapnelliana

Camellia crapnelliana, Crapnell's camellia (Chinese: 紅皮糙果茶 or 克氏茶), is a flowering Camellia native to Hong Kong and other parts of south-eastern China.

In 1903, the species was first collected and described by W. J. Tutcher from Mount Parker, Hong Kong; only one plant was found at that time.[2]

Description

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Camellia crapnelliana is a 5–7 metres [16–23 ft] tall small tree with thickly leathery leaves and solitary and terminal flowers.

Distribution

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It is distributed in Hong Kong on in Mount Parker, and in Mau Ping on Ma On Shan peak. It is also distributed in Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang in China.[3]

Uses

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The seed oil is edible.

Camellia crapnelliana was introduced to Japan in 1968. Only a small number of plants have been cultivated in Japan because grafting on Camellia japonica or Camellia sasanqua is difficult.[2]

Conservation

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In Hong Kong, Camellia crapnelliana is a protected species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A.

References

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  1. ^ *IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Camellia crapnelliana - Crapnell's Camellia
  2. ^ a b "Camellia crapnelliana Tutcher". Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2006-07-03.
  3. ^ "Camellia crapnelliana". Hong Kong Herbarium. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-03.