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Camellia azalea C.F.Wei
| Family Name: | Theaceae |
| Synonyms: | Camellia changii C.X.Ye |
| Common Name: | 杜鹃叶山茶 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 2.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a shrub, growing up to 2.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Foliage are obovate to elliptic, measuring 5.5 - 12 cm long and 2 - 4 cm wide, base cuneate, apex broadly obtuse to rounded, margin entire, leathery, abaxially (underside of leaves) pale green, adaxially (upper side of leaves) dark green, both surfaces glabrous; petiolate, glabrous, measuring 6 - 10 mm long. Young leaves are lighter green, while older leaves are dark green. |
| Stems | Its young branches are greyish brown and glabrous. |
| Flowers | Flowers are pink, solitary to 5 in a cluster, measuring 8 - 10 cm in diameter, subsessile; sepals 8 - 11, broadly ovate, measuring 3 - 8 mm; petals 6 - 9, obovate to long-obovate, measures 3 - 8 cm long and 2 - 4 cm wide. |
| Fruit | Capsule, ovoid shape, glabrous, smooth, glabrous, splits into 3 valves when dry, 3-loculed, each locule has 2 seeds. |
| Cultivation | This plant does not tolerate waterlogged soils or being planted too deep. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth), Insects (Bee)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery, Thick |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery, Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Rounded, Obtuse |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Bowl-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Brown |
| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Seed Description | Seeds are brown, globose, glabrous, 1.5 - 2 cm in diameter. |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Moderate (6-10) |
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Others
| Master ID | 31684 |
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| Species ID | 6083 |
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