金花茶系花的分类

金花茶是我国一级珍稀保护植物,也是山茶花属稀有的黄色种质资源。本文根据金花茶的花部外部构造形态,如花型大小、花部结构、花瓣颜色、光泽以及花期等,从花卉园艺角度,对现已发现的定名或未定名的十九个种或变种的金花茶进行分类。并附检索表。

A PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS OF SER. CHRYSANTHAE

Chrysanthae consists of rare species of Camellia having yellowflowers. It can be used to breed with other members of Camellia to get more beautiful and yet with yellow or yellow-series blossoms. Basing,upon the characteristic of the flower, a key of ninteen spp.or var.of Chrysan-thae was proposed. The characteristic are size and shape of petals, color and gloss of flowers, and the florenscense, etc. This paper may have its use in horticultural practice.