CAMELLIA OCONORIANA (THEACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM VIETNAM

Authors

  • G. Orel
  • P. G. Wilson
  • A. S. Curry
  • Luu Hong Truong Southern Institute of Ecology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428613000103

Keywords:

Camellia, Lam Dong, new species, Theaceae, Vietnam

Abstract

The new species Camellia oconoriana Orel, Curry & Luu (Theaceae), endemic to Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, is described and illustrated. It is compared to Camellia species in sections Archaecamellia, Stereocarpus, Piquetia and Chrysantha. Morphological evidence supports a transitional placement in Camellia sect. Chrysantha ser. Chrysanthae.

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Published

2013-10-18

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Original Research Articles

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