Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cav.) Weath.
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 41: 198 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142161
Common Names
- Stewartia ovata
- Oval-Leaved Stewartia
- Stewartia
Description
Stewartia ovata (also called Oval-leaved Stewartia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has opposite, simple leaves with white veins and small, white flowers. It is found in moist woodlands and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Stewartia ovata is a popular ornamental plant, often used for landscaping and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Stewartia ovata are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Stewartia ovata
Stewartia ovata is native to the southeastern United States. It can be found in moist, well-drained soils in open woods.
Species in the Stewartia genus
Stewartia serrata,
Stewartia pseudocamellia,
Stewartia malacodendron,
Stewartia ovata,
Stewartia villosa,
Stewartia sinensis,
Stewartia pteropetiolata,
Stewartia monadelpha,
Stewartia sinii,
Stewartia densivillosa,
Stewartia obovata,
Stewartia tonkinensis,
Stewartia crassifolia,
Stewartia laotica,
Stewartia rostrata,
Stewartia acutisepala,
Stewartia rubiginosa,
Stewartia sichuanensis,
Stewartia micrantha,
Stewartia calcicola,
Stewartia cordifolia,
Stewartia medogensis,
Species in the Theaceae family
Apterosperma oblata,
Archboldiodendron calosericeum,
Balthasaria mannii,
Balthasaria schliebenii,
Camellia intermedia,
Camellia maoniushanensis,
Camellia amplexifolia,
Camellia anlungensis,
Camellia assimiloides,
Camellia aurea,
Camellia azalea,
Camellia candida,
Camellia caudata,
Camellia chekiangoleosa,
Camellia chrysanthoides,
Camellia connata,
Camellia corallina,
Camellia cordifolia,
Camellia costata,
Camellia costei,
Camellia crapnelliana,
Camellia crassicolumna,
Camellia crassipes,
Camellia crassiphylla,
Camellia cupiformis,
Camellia cuspidata,
Camellia dongnaicensis,
Camellia dormoyana,
Camellia drupifera,
Camellia edithae,
Camellia elongata,
Camellia euphlebia,
Camellia euryoides,
Camellia fascicularis,
Camellia flava,
Camellia flavida,
Camellia fleuryi,
Camellia fluviatilis,
Camellia fraterna,
Camellia furfuracea,
Camellia gaudichaudii,
Camellia gilbertii,
Camellia glabricostata,
Camellia gracilipes,
Camellia grandibracteata,
Camellia granthamiana,
Camellia grijsii,
Camellia gymnogyna,
Camellia hekouensis,
Camellia hiemalis,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:245581-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].