Camellia japonica
Camellia, Common Camellia
Also known as: Camellia bonnardii Berl. +17 more
- Camellia bonnardii Berl.
- Camellia bonnardii Berl. ex Lem.
- Camellia bononicana Anon.
- Camellia fimbriata P.B.Mead
- Camellia florida Salisb.
- Camellia hayaoi Yanagita ex Kusaka
- Camellia hozanensis (Hayata) Hayata
- Camellia imbricata P.B.Mead
- Camellia imperialis Van Houtte
- Camellia incarnata P.B.Mead
- Camellia japonica f. albipetala H.T.Chang
- Camellia japonica f. ilicifolia Makino
- Camellia japonica f. lancifolia H.Hara
- Camellia japonica f. leucantha Makino ex H.Hara
- Camellia japonica f. lilifolia Makino
- Camellia japonica f. longifolia Uyeki
- Camellia japonica f. macrocarpa (Masam.) Tuyama
- Camellia japonica f. otome Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Theaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Camellia japonica (commonly known as Camellia or Common camellia) is a shrub or tree within the Theaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Assam, China South-Central, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Juan Fernández Is., Vietnam