Species
Camellia reticulata
Etymology
Camellia: Named by Linnaeus after Georg Josef Kamel (21 April 1661 – 2 May 1706), 17th century Moravian Jesuit missionary and botanist who worked in the Phiippines.
Common Name(s)
To-tsubaki, Yunnan Camellia
Authority
Camellia reticulata Lindl.
Family
Theaceae
Brief Description
Large shrub or small tree up to 15 m tall. Large (75 - 250 mm diameter) red to pink (rarely white) flowers.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Many synonyms and cultivar names, some based on hybrids with other Camellia spp. e.g. see http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/
Habitat
Self-establishes from seed near mature planted specimens.
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Fruiting
Seeds set spontaneously in gardens in New Zealand and seedlings appear in ground close to flowering plants
Year Naturalised
2013
Origin
Yunnan Province, South-west China
This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019