A new species of Camellia section Dalatia (Theaceae) from Vietnam

Authors

  • George Orel Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  • Anthony Stephen Curry Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20147551

Keywords:

Camellia hongiaoensis, Da Lat Plateau, IUCN Red List, sect. Dalatia

Abstract

A new species of Camellia L. (Theaceae) endemic to the Da Lat Plateau in southern Vietnam is described and illustrated: Camellia hongiaoensis Orel & Curry. The newly described species possesses mostly solitary, axillary or terminal flowers; corolla parts (10-15, 11-13); distinctly recognizable outer whorl consisting either of sepals or petaloids, a random arrangement of petals in a tight and uneven spiral, numerous proximally fused stamens and a 4 or 5-carpellate ovary.

Author Biographies

  • George Orel, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
    Molecular Systematics; Honorary Research Associate
  • Anthony Stephen Curry, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney
    Molecular Systematics; Honorary Research Associate

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Published

2014-07-16

Issue

Vol. 17: Elizabeth Brown Special Issue

Section

Articles