Theaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Camellia subintegra

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia subintegra is an evergreen shrub or a tree; it can grow from 3 - 8 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 potentially useful as a source of oil from its seed. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens. The threats are not fully known for this species, but specimens are being dug out and replanted or sold. It is thought to exist at fewer than 10 locations. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (northwest Guangdong, southern Hunan, western Jiangxi)

HabitatMixed forests; at elevations from 700 - 1,100 metres, possibly to 1,400 metres[ 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. , 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. ].