Abstract
During our botanical exploration of the mountains of Chihpen, Taitung County in September 2005, we collected an unknown Camellia which was subsequently identified as Camellia kissi Wallich, a species widely distributed from the Himalayas to South China. The newly recorded species is easily distinguished from its congeners in Taiwan by the pyriform capsules. In the present article, a description, line drawing, photos taken in the wild, and a key to the species of Camellia section Paracamellia in Taiwan are provided. The conservation status for C. kissi is also evaluated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 301-307 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Taiwan Journal of Forest Science |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Dec 1 |
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Keywords
- Camellia
- Camellia kissi
- Flora
- Paracamellia
- Taiwan
- Theaceae
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Forestry
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Su, M. H., Hsieh, C. F., Tsou, C. H., & Wang, J. C. (2008). Camellia kissi wallich (Theaceae): A newly recorded tree from Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science, 23(4), 301-307.