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Camellia cuspidata
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Camellia cuspidata, also known by the common name cuspidate camellia,[1] is a species in the genus Camellia, in the family Theaceae. It is native to China,[2] specifically the west.[1] It occurs in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang.[3]
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Description
C. cuspidata is an evergreen shrub which reaches up to 3 metres in height at maturity. It leaves are a glossy dark green, and its flowers, which measure 2–3 centimetres across, are pure white.[1] It flowers from December–April, and fruits from August–October.[3]
Etymology
Camellia is named for Georg Joseph Kamel (1661–1706), a Jesuit missionary, pharmacist and naturalist.[4]
Cuspidata means 'suddenly narrowed to a short, rigid tip', like a canine tooth.[4]
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