Camellia chrysantha
Camellia chrysantha, the golden camellia, is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is found in China and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is used to make tea, and as a garden plant for its yellow flowers, which are unusual in a camellia. Some sources consider it a synonym of Camellia nitidissima.
| Golden camellia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Camellia |
| Species: | C. chrysantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Camellia chrysantha (Hu) Tuyama | |
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Camellia chrysantha. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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