<p><strong><em>Camellia zhaiana</em></strong><strong> (sect. <em>Longipedicellata</em>), a new species of Theaceae from Guangxi, China</strong></p>

Abstract

Camellia zhaiana is described and illustrated as a new species from Guangxi, China. It is morphologically related to C. longipedicellata, but can be easily distinguished by its pink and puberulent petals as well as its larger thinly leathery leaves. It is accessed to be Critically Endangered (CR) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Camellia zhaiana (Theaceae), a critically endangered species from China

“…The Southern Yangtze River of China is the center of species diversity for the genus (Ming and Zhang 1996). Camellia zhaiana is one of these species and was recently reported as new to science (Liu et al 2020). It was said to be classified in sect.…”

“…It was said to be classified in sect. Longipedicellata, and to resemble C. longipedicellata (Liu et al 2020). It grows in the evergreen broad-leaved forests of limestone mountains at the elevation range 30-100 m (Liu et al 2020).…”

“…Longipedicellata, and to resemble C. longipedicellata (Liu et al 2020). It grows in the evergreen broad-leaved forests of limestone mountains at the elevation range 30-100 m (Liu et al 2020). It is distinct in being the only species from China with red flowers and a long pedicle (Liu et al 2020).…”

“…It grows in the evergreen broad-leaved forests of limestone mountains at the elevation range 30-100 m (Liu et al 2020). It is distinct in being the only species from China with red flowers and a long pedicle (Liu et al 2020). Although the morpho-anatomy of C. zhaiana was well described, no DNA sequences of this species are published.…”

“…This result supported the taxonomic treatment that C. zhaiana belongs in sect. Longipedicellata and resembles C. longipedicellata (Liu et al 2020). According to the classification of Ming (2000), five species were recognized.…”