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| Camellia shuangbaiensis G.P.Yang & B.H.Wu, in Z.-Y. Li, Wu, Qu, Du, H.-O. Liu, Duan, F.-F. Li et W.-H. Liu, 2025. |
Abstract
A new species of the genus Camellia (Theaceae), Camellia shuangbaiensis G.P.Yang & B.H.Wu, sp. nov., from the central region of Yunnan Province of China is described. Camellia shuangbaiensis is morphologically similar to C. mileensis and C. hongkongensis, but it can be distinguished by its smaller leaves with an ovate, abaxially tomentose lamina, and 14–16 bracteoles and sepals.
Key words: Camellia, Flora, new taxon, Shuangbai County, taxonomy
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| Camellia shuangbaiensis A flowering individual and habitat B stem C flowering branch D fruiting branches E tomentose and punctate leaf abaxial surface F pubescent midvein on the leaf abaxial surface G leaves H branchlet I flower buds J fruits K bracteoles and sepals L pistil M androecium N petals. Photographed by Shang Qu and Bao-Huan Wu. Scale bars: 1 cm. |
Camellia shuangbaiensis G.P.Yang & B.H.Wu, sp. nov.
双柏山茶 (Shuang Bai Shan Cha)
Diagnosis. Camellia shuangbaiensis morphologically resembles C. mileensis T.L.Ming and C. hongkongensis Seem., but it can be distinguished from the latter two species by its leaves with ovate shape, tomentose abaxial surface and rounded leaf base and bracteoles/sepals 14–16.
Etymology. The specific epithet “shuangbaiensis” refers to Shuangbai County of Yunnan Province, the type locality of the new species.
Zi-Yuan Li, Bao-Huan Wu, Shang Qu, Le-Shan Du, Hai-Ou Liu, He-Xiang Duan, Fei-Fei Li and Wen-Hui Liu. 2025. Camellia shuangbaiensis (Theaceae), A New Species from Yunnan, China. PhytoKeys. 254: 143-149. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.254.144891
