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Camellia fraterna Hance

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    Flower
  • Leaf
    Leaf
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    Branch

Explanations

Origin
Distributed up to the furthest north of China. Introduced to Japan around 1960 from the United States.
Distribution : Kiangsu,Anhwei,Chekiang,Fukien,Kiangsi.
Characteristics
Flowers: White,5 petals,about 4cm in diameter,flat and edges curve outward later. Flowering in January to March.
Leaves: Oblong-elliptic,4-5cm long and 1.5-2cm wide,thin,grayish-green, less shiny. Venation is obscure.
2n=90.
Uses
Relatively cold-resistant. Although this species can be used for pot plants by itself, it has been used for breeding of small camellias.
References
N.Hakoda N.Adachi:"The species of the genus camellia (The collections of Seibu-Maizuru botanica institute)" Bulletin of the Seibu-Maizuru botanical institute 1:1-54