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Issue: Vol. 452 No. 3: 15 July 2020
Type: Article
Published: 2020-07-15
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.452.3.3
Page range: 209–216
Abstract views: 54
PDF downloaded: 3

Camellia ngheanensis (Sect. Chrysantha: Theaceae), a new species from Central Vietnam

Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam. Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Nghe An College of Economics, 51 Ly Tu Trong, Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam.
Faculty of Biology, Da Lat University, 1 Phu Dong Thien Vuong, Ward 8, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.
Department of Interior Nghe An, 30 Phan Dang Luu, Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam.
Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam.
Department of Interior Nghe An, 30 Phan Dang Luu, Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam.
Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam. Department of Biological Resources, Institute of Tropical Biology, VAST, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Road, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Camellia new species sect. Chrysantha Theaceae Vietnam Eudicots

Abstract

Camellia ngheanensis, a new species of Theaceae, is described and illustrated from Nghe An Province, Central Vietnam. It is most similar to C. ninhii in pubescent hairs on twigs and abaxial leaf blades, colour of flowers, pubescent ovary, glabrous filament, free styles from the base but differing by the glabrous petioles, pubescent bracteoles, 5-pubesncent sepals, 12 or 13 pubescent petals, and pubescent styles. The comparison between the new species and C. euphlebia,  C. petelotii, and C. velutina is presented. Data on ecology, phenology, vernacular name and uses, expected conservation status are given along with an illustration and a coloured plate.