Camellia granthamiana, also Grantham's Camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955. The distribution of the species is limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Only one individual of the species was found at that time when it was discovered. A few more wild populations were found in Ma On Shan and also in Guangdong. It was first discovered in the ravine of Tai Mo Shan in 1955 by AFCD.

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  • Camellia granthamiana, also Grantham's Camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955. The distribution of the species is limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Only one individual of the species was found at that time when it was discovered. A few more wild populations were found in Ma On Shan and also in Guangdong. It was first discovered in the ravine of Tai Mo Shan in 1955 by AFCD. It was named in honour of the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alexander Grantham . Tai Mo Shan Montane Scrub Forest in the upper Shing Mun Valley was assigned as a Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1975 as the forest supports this rare species and other species, Camellia waldenae, Amentotaxus argotaenia and many species of orchids. In Hong Kong, it is a protected species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A.
  • 葛量洪茶，原名大苞山茶，杜鵑花目山茶科山茶屬小型常綠喬木植物，屬於香港瀕危植物。首次於1955年被發現於香港大帽山，並次當時港督葛量洪的名字命名。現在受到香港《林務規例》所保護，並且已載入《中國植物紅皮書》和《廣東省珍稀瀕危植物圖譜》。 葛量洪茶一般高8米。葉革質，橢圓形，端尖底圓，無毛，邊有細鋸齒；葉柄長8-12毫米。花又大又白而無柄；苞片及萼片圓型；花瓣8片，基部連生；雄蕊無輪；子房有毛，花柱長2厘米。蒴果球形，有3到4個室。花期從每年3月到4月。主要分布在香港的大帽山、馬鞍山，還有廣東等地。
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  • Camellia granthamiana
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  • J. R. Sealy
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  • Fruit of Camellia granthamiana
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  • Grantham's Camellia.
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  • C. granthamiana
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  • Camellia granthamiana, also Grantham's Camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955. The distribution of the species is limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Only one individual of the species was found at that time when it was discovered. A few more wild populations were found in Ma On Shan and also in Guangdong. It was first discovered in the ravine of Tai Mo Shan in 1955 by AFCD.
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  • Grantham's Camellia
  • 葛量洪茶
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  • Grantham's Camellia.
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