Camellia reticulata

Camellia reticulata
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Theaceae
Genus:	Camellia
Species:	C. reticulata
Binomial name
	Camellia reticulata; Lindl.
Synonyms
	Camellia albescens H.T.Chang; Camellia albosericea H.T.Chang; Camellia bailinshanica H.T.Chang, H.S.Liu & G.X.Xiang; Camellia bambusifolia H.T.Chang, H.S.Liu & Y.Z.Zhang; Camellia borealiyunnanica H.T.Chang; Camellia brevicolumna H.T.Chang, H.S.Liu & Y.Z.Zhang; Camellia brevigyna H.T.Chang; Camellia brevipetiolata H.T.Chang; Camellia chunii H.T.Chang; Camellia heterophylla Hu; Camellia huiliensis H.T.Chang; Camellia jinshajiangica H.T.Chang & S.L.Lee; Camellia kangdianica H.T.Chang, H.S.Liu & G.X.Xiang; Camellia kweichowensis H.T.Chang; Camellia lanosituba H.T.Chang; Camellia oligophlebia H.T.Chang; Camellia paucipetala H.T.Chang; Camellia pentapetala H.T.Chang; Camellia pentaphylacoides H.T.Chang; Camellia pentaphylax H.T.Chang; Camellia phelloderma H.T.Chang, H.S.Liu & Y.Z.Zhang; Camellia stichoclada H.T.Chang; Camellia subliberopetala H.T.Chang; Camellia xichangensis H.T.Chang; Camellia xylocarpa (Hu) H.T.Chang ex H.T.Chang & B.Bartholmew; Desmitus reticulata (Lindl.) Raf.; Thea reticulata (Lindl.) Pierre; Yunnanea xylocarpa Hu;

Camellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla)^[3] is a species of flowering plant in the tea family Theaceae, native to southwestern China, in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces.^[1]

It is a loosely branched shrub or small tree, which can grow up to 10 to 15 meters (33 to 49 ft) in height.^[4] The leaves are elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 5–11 centimetres (2.0–4.3 in) long and 4–5.5 centimetres (1.6–2.2 in) wide. The flowers are 7–10 centimetres (2.8–3.9 in) in diameter, or larger in some cultivars, soft-pink to deep-pink and rarely almost white, with 5–7 petals or more in some cultivars,^[5] and are produced in sub-terminal or axillary positions on the branch.^[5] The fruit is a light brown, three-segmented capsule, about 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in diameter that ripens in the fall^[6] This Camellia is very susceptible to cold weather and has a late blooming season; August through October in the southern hemisphere and March through May in the northern hemisphere.^[7]

Symbolism and uses

Camellia reticulata is the floral emblem of Yunnan. It has a long history of cultivation, both for tea oil and for its ornamental value.^[8]

In 1820, Captain Richard Rawes of the East Indiaman Warren Hastings imported the first reticulata to England, (named 'Captain Rawes'). It remained the only known reticulata cultivated in Europe for over a century.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Barstow, M.; Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2018). "Camellia reticulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32328A62057403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T32328A62057403.en. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
^ Species R-S Archived 2006-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
^ "The Huntington:The Camellia Garden". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
^ ^a ^b Tianlu Min and Bruce Bartholomew (2007), "Camellia reticulata", Flora of China online, vol. 12, archived from the original on 10 September 2015, retrieved 21 April 2015
^ "A Fresh Look at Camellia reticulata". Articles — Pacific Horticulture. Pacific Horticulture. January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^ "Gardenia:All you need to know". Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^ "Camellias from China". Rhododendron Dell — Plant collections. Dunedin Botanic Garden. 8 Mar 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^ "Camellias.pics: Photographic nomenclature of Camellias. Accessed 2 September 2016". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

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[IUCN-1] Barstow, M.; Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2018). "Camellia reticulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32328A62057403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T32328A62057403.en. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

[2] "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

[camellia-3] Species R-S Archived 2006-08-21 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "The Huntington:The Camellia Garden". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2016-09-11.

[FOC-5] Tianlu Min and Bruce Bartholomew (2007), "Camellia reticulata", Flora of China online, vol. 12, archived from the original on 10 September 2015, retrieved 21 April 2015

[6] "A Fresh Look at Camellia reticulata". Articles — Pacific Horticulture. Pacific Horticulture. January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[7] "Gardenia:All you need to know". Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

[8] "Camellias from China". Rhododendron Dell — Plant collections. Dunedin Botanic Garden. 8 Mar 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[9] "Camellias.pics: Photographic nomenclature of Camellias. Accessed 2 September 2016". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

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