Theaceae FAMILY

Camellia petelotii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia petelotii is an evergreen shrub or a small tree; it can grow 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. ]. This is one of several species of Camellia growing in Guangxi that have golden-yellow petals. These petals are being harvested indiscriminately from several of those species for purported medicinal benefits.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Guangxi), northern Vietnam

HabitatForests in river valleys or along streams; at elevations from 100 - 900 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. ].