Camellia yunnanensis

Botanical Description

Camellia yunnanensis is an evergreen shrub or a tree; it usually grows from 1 - 5 metres tall, occasionally reaching 7.5 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild and also cultivated for its oil-rich seeds. It is often grown as an ornamental. Camellia yunnanensis has a large range and it has been described as 'common', although the population size and trend are not known. Direct threats to the species have not yet been identified. 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. ].