Theaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Camellia caudata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia caudata is an erect, evergreen shrub or a small tree; it can grow 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 harvested from the wild for its seed, which is used locally. Camellia caudata is a widespread species found from Nepal to Taiwan. Although population numbers and trends are not known, these are not thought to fall into a threatened category. 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, northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, northern Vietnam

HabitatEvergreen broad-leaved forests, thickets; at elevations from 400 - 1400 metres, occasionally to 2,200 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. ].