Camellia cuspidata, also known by the common name cuspidate camellia,RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/2840/Camellia-cuspidata/Details [accessed 13/02/21] is a species in the genus Camellia, in the family Theaceae. It is native to China, specifically the west. It occurs in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang.Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014029 [accessed 13/02/21]
Description C. cuspidata is an evergreen shrub which reaches up to 3 metres in height at maturity. Its leaves are a glossy dark green, and its flowers, which measure 2–3 centimetres across, are pure white. It flowers from December–April, and fruits from August–October.
Etymology Camellia is named for Georg Joseph Kamel (1661–1706), a Jesuit missionary, pharmacist and naturalist.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 87, 129
Cuspidata means 'suddenly narrowed to a short, rigid tip', like a canine tooth.
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