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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   Go to FSUS key



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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image of Camellia sasanqua, Sasanqua, Sasanqua Camellia

Paul Thompson    pstcamellia_sasanqua

September?        

Leaves are elliptical with sharply serrate margins. — Clemson Extension

image of Camellia sasanqua, Sasanqua, Sasanqua Camellia

JK Marlow    jkm201023_7915

October    Greenville County    SC

Lichtenfelt Nursery

'Autumn Rocket'

image of Camellia sasanqua, Sasanqua, Sasanqua Camellia

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

 

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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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