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One of the commonest flowering shrubs in the Colony, in great abundance on the hillsides of the island and of the Territories.
The large pure white flowers containing masses of golden yellow stamens in contrast to the deep green evergreen leaves are familiar to all residents in the Colony. Shrubs 4 to 10 feet high are the most common but occasionally in a place sheltered from typhoons a tree may be seen as high as 20 or 25 feet. DISTRIBUTION.-South China.
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Gordonie anomala, Spreng.
, Shan' t'sau' koo2 shue, mountain autumn ancient tree. McClure (7) p. 28. False Camellia is a name used by some Europeans. ILLUSTRATIONS.—Figures 3 and 4 are of flowers and leaves from different view points and of a dehisced capsule from which the winged seeds have flown. Plate 30, figure is from a photograph by V. H. C. Jarrett, Esq., who has kindly loaned the block.
FLOWERING PERIOD.- -September to the beginning of March. The bushes are usually at their best late in the year and some not till early January, LOCALITIES. -Common everywhere especially above 500 feet above sea-level. REFERENCES. (1) Bentham p. 29, (2) Crook p. 68, (3) D. and T. p. 45.
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Cheung, Mai, For1
Sepals 5, rarely 4, united into a lobed calyx, either enclosing the ovary, or adhering to it, or quite free. Petals as many, inserted on the calyx at its lobes or rarely none. Stamens usually numerous, inserted with the
The Hong Kong Naturalist.
The Hong Kong Naturulist.
Vol. III, Nos. 3 and 4.
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Gordonia anomala, Spreng.
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Raphiolepis indica, Lind!.
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