Camellia petelotii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Thea petelotii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ericales, it is classified under the family Theaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Camellia, specifically as the species Camellia petelotii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific and relatively limited geographical range within East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is primarily concentrated in the Southeast region. The distribution extends further south into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it can be found growing naturally within the country of Vietnam. Together, these areas define the known habitat for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Camellia petelotii is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the majority of the plant's vegetative buds are located on aerial shoots well above the ground. Within this classification, it specifically exhibits the traits of both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating a life cycle involving perennial woody structures that maintain elevated photosynthetic and reproductive organs. This life form allows the plant to persist through various seasonal changes by protecting its vital meristematic tissues on elevated branches, ensuring its continued survival and ability to undergo reproductive cycles within its natural habitat.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Camellia petelotii is characterized by its growth habit as a woody climber. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural development to ascend and navigate its environment. The plant exhibits a distinct woodiness throughout its stem development, providing the necessary structural integrity to maintain its climbing form.

Climber :

self-supporting

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Camellia petelotii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include EUPACHINILIDE I.

EUPACHINILIDE I

1. Phytochemistry