Theaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Camellia taliensis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia taliensis is an evergreen shrub or a tree; it can grow from 2 - 8 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 an important source of tea in China, and has long been cultivated for this purpose in Yunnan[ 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. ]. Camellia taliensis has a large native range covering Yunnan, northern Thailand and Myanmar. However, there are reports of the species being exploited in China, and its habitat is being lost. Since about the year 2000, wild Camellia taliensis plants have been 'domesticated' by clearing natural forest around the specimens, or by digging out wild trees and planting them in gardens. Genetic studies have been carried out and the species is suffering from severe fragmentation. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (western Yunnan), northern Myanmar, northern Thailand

HabitatEvergreen, broadleaved forests on mountain slopes or in valleys; at elevations from 1,300 - 2,400 metres, occasionally to 2.700 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. , 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. ].