Camellia hongkongensis

Botanical Description

Camellia hongkongensis is an evergreen shrub or a tree; it can grow from 2 - 10 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its seed, which is the source of an oil. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens. Camellia hongkongensis occurs in Hong Kong and on other coastal islands of China. The estimated extent of occurrence of this species is between 949-2,786 km2 and it is found in a maximum of four locations. Urbanisation, fruit tree plantations and felling for charcoal are all potential threats to this species and have been projected to cause a decline in the area and quality of habitat. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].