Camellia chrysanthoides

Botanical Description

Camellia chrysanthoides is an evergreen shrub or a small tree; it can grow from 1.5 - 5 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a fuel and for its petals which are sold for medicinal use. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Camellia chrysanthoides is found in less than five locations. There are only around 20 to 100 mature individuals left and the habitat quality and area is declining due to deforestation for agriculture and plantations. This species is thought to be harvested for firewood and its yellow flowers, however more research is needed on the harvest trends and impact to the species. 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. ].