Camellia saluenensis is a species of Camellia native to south‑central China.[2] A large bush, it is a parent of a number of garden hybrids. 'Cornish Snow' (C. cuspidata × C. saluenensis) which flowers in midwinter, and 'Inspiration' (C. reticulata × C. saluenensis) have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Camellia |
| Species: | C. saluenensis
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List
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References
edit- ^ Trees & Shrubs Brit. Isles 3: 66 (1933)
- ^ a b "Camellia saluenensis Stapf ex Bean". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Camellia 'Cornish Snow' (cuspidata × saluenensis)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
Synonyms: Camellia japonica 'Cornish Snow'; Camellia × williamsii 'Cornish Snow'
- ^ "Camellia 'Inspiration' (reticulata × saluenensis)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
Synonyms: Camellia × williamsii 'Inspiration'