Camellia japonica

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Theaceae Genus: Camellia

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 698 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Camellia japonica Waimea Distroit: Kokee. Along ditch across from the Boy Scout Camp. Disturbed Diverse Mesic Forest and riparian zone w/ Metrosideros, Acacia koa, Grevillea robusta, Cypress, Erigeron, Kadua affinis, Chrysodracon aurea, Rubus rosifolius. Preserved_Specimen Shrub growing off of ditch. Side branches cascading. Lvs dark green, shiny above w/ bright light green petiole and midrib, below light green. Petals dark pink, filaments white, anther yellow. Calyx med green w/ light margin. Hip rough w/ leaf scars. Tangalin, N. 3694 Kauai BISH 2014-02-20
2 Camellia japonica Captain Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Compact shrub ca 4' tall, branches short; lvs leathery, glossy deep green; flws doubled, pink, odorless. Herbst, D.R. 9314 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-11
3 Camellia japonica Kau District; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Military camp Outside cafeteria bldg. Also planted elsewhere in KMC grounds. Preserved_Specimen Trimmed shrub ca 7' tall. Lvs deep green flossy, leathery, margins toothed; flws doubled, petals bright pink. Staples, G.W. 534 Hawaii BISH 1990-01-09
4 Camellia japonica Kokee Garden. Preserved_Specimen Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1990-10-25
5 Camellia japonica Waimea Canyon State Park;cultivated plants from cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp Preserved_Specimen shrub 8ft. Leavesdark green, simi-glosy above, below dull,pler green.petals pure white. Flynn, T.W. 2030 Kauai BISH 1986-12-30
6 Camellia japonica Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 908 Kamilonui Rd Preserved_Specimen shrub 1.2m tall. potted in partial shade. flowers white, ordorless.(morning) Lau, J. 1841 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
7 Camellia japonica Waimea Canyon State Park;cultivated plants from cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark, glossy green above, below glossy, paler. Petals dark reddish pink with pale pink mottling from base; filaments pale yellow,anthers bright yellow. Flynn, T.W. 2029 Kauai BISH 1986-12-30
8 Camellia japonica Luakaha Preserved_Specimen Leaves glossy, edges toothed.No flowers. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH
9 Camellia japonica unknown Preserved_Specimen Fls red Meebold, A. 186 BISH 1942-11-01