Camellia cupiformis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Phylum
TRACHEOPHYTA
Class
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
Order
ERICALES
Family
THEACEAE
Genus
Camellia
Camellia cupiformis belongs to the family THEACEAE, order ERICALES, within the MAGNOLIOPSIDA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Camellia cupiformis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its native range in China. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in subtropical montane forests and forest margins at elevations between 800-1500 meters in southeastern China. It typically grows in moist, well-drained soils under partial canopy cover in mixed broadleaf forests.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Camellia cupiformis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its native range in China. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Habitat loss from deforestation
Small population size and restricted range
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Collection pressure for horticultural trade
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Logging & wood harvesting
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Camellia cupiformis (Camellia cupiformis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/camellia-cupiformis-3590722