Camellia kissii var. confusa

Description

A tropical shrub in the Theaceae family with broadly oval leaves 8-14 cm long by 4-5 cm wide, found in Yunnan.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,

Synonyms

References (1)

• Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56

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