Camellia japonica subsp. rusticana




Family Theaceae
Scientific name Camellia japonica L. subsp. rusticana (Honda) Kitamura
Synonyms Camellia japonica L. var. decumbens Sugimoto; Camellia japonica L. var. rusticana (Honda) T. L. Ming; Camellia rusticana Honda
Common name (Japanese common name) yuki-tubaki [snow camellia]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Japan Sea side of Akita Prefecture to Shiga Prefecture)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=30 (2x), 2n=45 (3x)
Description Plants 1-2m. Leaves 6-12cm. Flowers red, flowering in April to May. Evergreen. Shrub.
Reference Camellia japonica L. var. rusticana (Honda) T. L. Ming



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April 2007
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April 2007
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