Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Camellia sasanqua
FAMILY
Theaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Camellia sasanqua
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Camellia sasanqua
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Camellia sasanqua
COMMON NAME:
Sasanqua, Sasanqua Camellia
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Paul Thompson pstcamellia_sasanqua
September?
Leaves are elliptical with sharply serrate margins. — Clemson Extension
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JK Marlow jkm201023_7915
October Greenville County SC
Lichtenfelt Nursery
'Autumn Rocket'
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JK Marlow jkm201023_7916
October Greenville County SC
Lichtenfelt Nursery
Flowers are usually smaller (2-3" diam.) and more open than C. japonica, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr, 1975+).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Camellia sasanqua
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Camellia sasanqua
FAMILY
Theaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Camellia sasanqua
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Camellia sasanqua
2623
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Non-native: Asia
Waif(s)
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Fall
White/Pink/Rose/Red
6-8 petals
Numerous stamens, adnate to the petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
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