Camellia japonica is a rare plant with a very small distribution range. Wild varieties are mainly distributed in Fangcheng, Guangxi, in areas below 700 meters above sea level, and mainly in areas of 200-500 meters. The upper limit of vertical distribution can reach 890 meters above sea level, and the lower limit is 20 meters above sea level.
There are many varieties of camellia chrysantha, such as Fangcheng Camellia, Xianmai Camellia, Xiaoguo Camellia, Dongxing Camellia, Middle East Jin Chahua Camellia, Hairy Camellia, Concave Camellia, Thin Camellia and Small Camellia.
NO 1, Fangcheng Camellia
Fangcheng Camellia is produced in Fangcheng, Guangxi, and is also regarded as the local city flower. As Camellia is the only group of camellia with yellow flowers, it is also called the queen of tea family, which has attracted widespread attention.
NO2, Camellia japonica Thunb.
Camellia japonica Thunb. is very rare, with golden color, distributed in some parts of southern Guangxi, growing in dark forests, with leathery leaves, oval shape, sharp front end, dull or nearly round base, solitary flowers in leaf axils, 8-9 golden petals and deep yellow petals, born in miscellaneous forests at an altitude of150 ~ 480m.
NO3, Dongxing Camellia
Dongxing Camellia is only distributed in Fangcheng Autonomous County, Guangxi. It is characterized by pale yellow petals, three styles, small spherical fruit, 2 cm in diameter, and a shrub with a height of about 2 meters.
NO4, small fruit camellia
The plant height of the small-fruited golden flower is 2-3 meters, the leaves are alternate, leathery, oval to oblong, the petals are 8-9, golden yellow, and the capsules are arranged in fractional rounds. The capsules are nearly spherical or triangular oblate, mainly distributed in Yongning area of Guangxi, and are born in miscellaneous trees in acidic soil valleys at an altitude of120-250 meters.