GRIP

GRIP



Taxon:  Camellia assamica (J. W. Mast.) W. Wight nothosubsp. lasiocalyx (Planch. ex G. Watt) W. Wight



Summary
Genus:
Camellia
Subgenus:
Thea
Section:
Thea
Family:
Theaceae
Tribe:
Theeae
Nomen number:
480593
Place of publication:
Curr. Sci. 31:299, f. 3. 1962
Comment:
  • a validly published combination (it cited the author of the basionym in the literature, see ICN Art. 41.5, although page citation correctable according to Art. 41.8)
  • better placed as a hybrid under Camellia sinensis but not name exists
Verified:
05/07/2018 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Reference(s)
  1. Wambulwa, M. C. et al. 2016. Insights into the genetic relationships and breeding patterns of the African tea germplasm based on nSST markers and cpDNA sequences. Front. Plant Sci. 7:1244. Note: this taxon is recognized as "Cambod tea" and as synonym of Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  2. Wambulwa, M. C. et al. 2016. Nuclear microsatellites reveal the genetic architecture and breeding history of tea germplasm of East Africa. Tree Genet. Genomes 12:11. Note: an analysis of the genetic structure of all 193 tea samples included 24 accessions belonging to this taxon; the latter formed a distinct group using a K=3, while K=2 favoured the grouping with Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
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Distribution
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=480593. Accessed 6 May 2025.