Taxonomic revision of Camellia (Theaceae) in Thailand

Authors: Zhao, Dongwei Countries: Laos, Thailand DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.239.113878 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Assam tea · Topics: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions, Plant and animal studies, Plant Diversity and Evolution

Natural plants of Camellia (Theaceae) in Thailand are taxonomically revised with a key, a distribution map, descriptions, specimens examined, and figures of living plants and/or dry specimens. Nine taxa comprising seven species and two varieties are recognized, including C. caudata, C. connata, C. furfuracea, C. kissi, C. kissi var. confusa, C. laotica, C. sinensis var. assamica, C. suddeeana, and C. taliensis. Camellia caudata and C. laotica are new records to Thailand, and C. connata and C. suddeeana are endemic to the country. Formerly recorded C. pleurocarpa and C. tenii are excluded from Thai flora because of misidentification, and C. oleifera and C. sinensis are merely cultivated in the country. Morphological descriptions of C. connata and C. laotica are improved based on additional collections examined.

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