Japanese Camellia is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on April 13th, 2017.
Japanese Camellia
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia or Japanese camellia, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the Rose... more
by Eva Lechner
Title
Japanese Camellia
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph-fine Art
Description
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia or Japanese camellia, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the Rose of winter, it belongs to the Theaceae family. There are thousands of cultivars of C. japonica in cultivation, with many different colors and forms of flowers.
In the wild, it is found in mainland China (Shandong, east Zhejiang), Taiwan, southern Korea and southern Japan. It grows in forests, at altitudes of around 300–1,100 metres (980–3,610 ft).
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April 13th, 2017