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伊丽莎白金花茶 Camellia elizabethae Orel & Curry

Last Updated:2025/2/21 18:02:42 By:wangzhonglang
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Section:Chrysantha

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Remarks:This name is accepted

References

Camellia elizabethae Orel & Curry  Pursuit Hidden Camellias Vietnam China: 195 (2015) Accepted Name

English

» Description

Camellia elizabethae Orel & Curry in Pursuit Hidden Camellias Vietnam China: 195-200 (2015)

TYPE: Vietnam. Vinh Phuc Province; within the boundaries of Tam Dao National Park, 12 Dec. 1999, G. Orel, A. S. Curry, R. Cherry, G. Richards, A. Raper & P. Cave Orel & Curry 1999-11 (holotype, NSW).

C.elizabethae differs from any other known Camellia L. species in that it is a bracteolate species which possesses pedunculate, semi-pendulous to pendulous flowers with 8 widely reflexed petals; 3 distinct, persistent sepals; basally connate filaments which form a short tube; 2-3 free styles and a superior, rotund, usually 4-carpellate, shiny, glabrous and light green ovary with faint longitudinal, evenly spaced striations.

Etymology. The specific epithet honours the wife of Dr George Orel, Mrs. Elizabeth June Orel for her understanding and patience in support of ongoing research.

» Distribution

Vietnam. Vinh Phuc Province,Tam Dao National Park

Chinese

» Description

伊丽莎白金花茶Camellia elizabethae Orel & Curry in Pursuit Hidden Camellias Vietnam China: 195-200 (2015)。

不同于任何其他已知的山茶花物种,它具小苞片,花有梗,半下垂至下垂,有 8 片广泛反折的花瓣;3 片离生、宿存的萼片;基部合生的花丝形成一个短筒;2-3 个离生的花柱和一个上位、圆形、通常具 4 个心皮、有光泽、无毛和浅绿色的子房,子房上有微弱的纵向、均匀分布的条纹。

» Distribution

越南:永福省潭道国家公园

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