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Camellia cattienensis: a new species of Camellia (sect. Archaecamellia: Theaceae) from Vietnam

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A new species of the genus Camellia L. (Theaceae, Theoideae) is described and illustrated under the name C. cattienensis. This species occurs in the rainforest vegetation of Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. A discussion of the morphological characters distinguishing this new species from related Camellia species is presented. Morphological evidence supports a transitional taxonomic placement in Camellia sect. Archaecamellia Sealy. This placement is justified by C. cattienensis exhibiting some morphological characteristics also found in sects Stereocarpus (Pierre) Sealy and Piquetia (Pierre) Sealy.

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Orel, G., Wilson, P.G. Camellia cattienensis: a new species of Camellia (sect. Archaecamellia: Theaceae) from Vietnam. Kew Bull 66, 565–569 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-012-9317-0

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