Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Camellia japonica
FAMILY
Theaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Camellia japonica
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Camellia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Camellia japonica
COMMON NAME:
Camellia
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Leaves are elliptical to ovate, sharply serrate, glossy with acuminate tips. — Clemson Extension
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Camellia japonica
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Camellia japonica
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Camellia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Camellia japonica
2533
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Habitat: Frequently cultivated, sometimes persistent around old home sites, at least weakly spreading near cultivated plants (Diamond 2013), per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: China & Japan
Waif(s)
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Winter/SpringFall
White/Pink/Rose/Red
5-7 petals
Numerous stamens, adnate to the petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Winter/SpringFall
Capsule
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