Camellia crapnelliana
Tutcher
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCamellia 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.
Description
A tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. The flowers occur singly and at the ends of branches.
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Edible Uses
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.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan,
References (2)
- Lee, Y. M., 2014, Important Plants of East Asia II: Endemic Plant Stories. East Asia Biodiversity Conservation Network p 46
- Wikipedia
