Camellia chrysanthoides

Species of flowering plant

Camellia chrysanthoides
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Species:
C. chrysanthoides
Binomial name
Camellia chrysanthoides
H.T.Chang

Camellia chrysanthoides (薄叶金花茶) is a species of camellia endemic to Longzhou and Pingxiang counties in Guangxi province, China. It is a shrub or small tree growing between 1.5 and 5 meters in height, with yellow flowers. It is endangered in the wild, with about 20-100 mature individuals remaining.

Synonyms

  • Camellia longzhouensis
  • Camellia xiashiensis

References

  • Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 1979(3): 73 1979.
  • The Plant List
  • IUCN Red List
  • Flora of China
Taxon identifiers
Camellia chrysanthoides


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