TY -JOUR
AU -Mong-Huai Su
AU -Sheng-Zehn Yang and Chang-Fu Hsieh
TI -The Identity of Camellia buisanensis Sasaki (Theaceae)
PY -2004
DA -0000-00-00
JO -Taiwania
VL -49
IS -3
SP -201
EP -208
UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/425
AB -Camellia buisanensis Sasaki was first described in 1931. Unfortunately, the type specimen had been lost since its first discovery and there were no relevant materials for re-examination. Therefore, its identity is dubious. This long lost tea species was rediscovered this year at Mt. Jenlishan in southern Taiwan. However, after careful comparison, C. buisanensis is morphologically much more similar to the genus Pyrenaria than to Camellia. Consequently the species is treated as a new combination as Pyrenaria buisanensis (Sasaki) C. F. Hsieh, S. Z. Yang and M. H. Su. Besides taxonomic treatment, historical status of this species is provided here. A key to Taiwanese Pyrenaria and a line-drawing are also provided. Due to its endangered status, extraordinary restoration efforts are urgently needed to save this species.
DO -10.6165/tai.2004.49(3).201