Camellia yunnanensis is a 1.3–7 m tall shrub or small tree endemic to China.

Camellia yunnanensis
In flower
Young foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Species:
C. yunnanensis
Binomial name
Camellia yunnanensis

Its leaves are elliptic to broad-elliptic or ovate-elliptic, bluntly acute. They are deep green.[2]

Its flowers is white, perulate and solitary.[3]

Distribution

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It is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provinces, China.[1]

The plants was introduced to Japan after 1979 in the form of seeds and scions for grafting.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rivers, M.C. (2015). "Camellia yunnanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T62059596A62059604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T62059596A62059604.en. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Camellia yunnanensis Cohen Stuart". Archived from the original on 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2006-07-31.
  3. ^ "Species T-Z". Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2006-07-31.