Camellia species, hybrids, and their cultivars from Terra Nostra Garden (Azores, Portugal)
Citation
Costa C, Costa F, Trota A, Monjardino P, Pereira M J, Borges P A V (2023). Camellia species, hybrids, and their cultivars from Terra Nostra Garden (Azores, Portugal). Version 1.7. Universidade dos Açores. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/fjnxqd accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
The heart of Terra Nostra Garden, nestled within the captivating surroundings of the Furnas volcano on S. Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal), started in the year 1782 as an enchanting fishpond garden, strategically positioned in front of the summer house belonging to the esteemed Thomas Hickling, the American vice-consul. In June 2023, a total of 669 Camellia phenotypes were identified across the 12.5 hectares of Terra Nostra Garden. These phenotypes include 38 species, 178 hybrids, and 637 cultivars. Camellia japonica represents 81.7% of the 459 species cultivars, while Camellia x williamsii accounts for 32% of 178 hybrid cultivars. The most prevalent genotypes in Camellia hybrids with known parentage are those of C. japonica, C. saluenensis, and C. reticulata present respectively in 64,1%, 45,5% and 37,9% of the hybrids. Regarding cultivar registration, 46.9% were registered in the US, followed by 13% from Japan and 10.8% from Portugal. Although the most ancient cultivar registered growing at the garden is Camellia reticulata Lindl. 'Damanao' from 1621, the majority (69.4%) of cultivars in the garden were registered in the 20th century, followed by the 19th century cultivars (20.7%). One cultivar, Camellia 'Patrícia Bensaude Fernandes', was produced and registered specifically by this garden.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Terra Nostra Garden, Furnas, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.Sampling
Identification of old specimens has been done over the past 30 years with the help of several Camellia specialists and horticulturists, as well with the support of the International Society of Camellias. Also, plant acquisitions have been made over identified specimens in reference horticulturists companies.Quality Control
In addition, in this dataset, books, guides, catalogues and floras, (e.g., eFloras, 2023), plant databases (e.g., POWO, 2023; Wang et al., 2023) were used to confirm identifications.Method steps
- Non-published list of introduced Camellias at Terra Nostra Garden during the last 40 years (Costa, 1982-2022) were used to confirm the specimens’ names
Taxonomic Coverages
Camellia species, hybrids, and their cultivars
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Camelliacommon name: Camellia rank: genus
Geographic Coverages
Terra Nostra Garden, nestled within the captivating surroundings of the Furnas volcano on S. Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal)
Bibliographic Citations
- Costa, C.; Pereira, M.J.; Leal, C.; Monjardino, P.; Trota, A.; Albergaria, I. (2023). The historical Terra Nostra Garden within Furnas volcano landscape context (Azores). Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes (Accepted) -
- Costa, F. (1982-2022). Camellias planted at Terra Nostra Garden. Personal notes -
- Wang Z. L., Wang Y. N., Short P., Yamaguchi S., Shen Y. G., Bergamini D., Salinero C., Corneo A., Chen L., Li J. Y., Beard D., Powell J. and Tsai T. Y. 2023: Database of International Camellia Register. https://camellia.iflora.cn -
- Wang, Y., Zhuang, H., Shen Y., Wang, Yu., Wang Z. (2021). The Dataset of Camellia Cultivars Names in the World. Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021, 9: e61646 - https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e61646
Contacts
Carina Costaoriginator
position: Researcher
Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Rua Padre José Jacinto Botelho 5
Furnas
9675-061
Azores
PT
email: Carina.Costa@bhc.pt
Fernando Costa
originator
position: Head Gardener
Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Rua Padre José Jacinto Botelho 5
Furnas
9675-061
Azores
PT
António Trota
originator
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre of Geosciences - CGeo (University of Coimbra) and University of the Azores - Campus de Ponta Delgada
Rua da Mãe de Deus
Ponta Delgada
9500-321
Azores
PT
email: antonio.pn.trota@uac.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5725-4800
Paulo Monjardino
originator
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre of Biotecnology of the Azores (CBA), University of the Azores - Campus de Angra do Heroísmo
Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
email: paulo.fm.monjardino@uac.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-8467
Maria J. Pereira
originator
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre of Biotecnology of the Azores (CBA), University of the Azores - Campus de Ponta Delgada
Rua da Mãe de Deus
Ponta Delgada
9500-321
Azores
PT
email: maria.jb.trota@uac.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-8600
Paulo A. V. Borges
originator
position: Aggregate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroismo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623
Paulo A. V. Borges
metadata author
position: Aggregate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroismo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623
Carina Costa
metadata author
position: Researcher
Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Rua Padre José Jacinto Botelho 5
Furnas
9675-061
Azores
PT
email: Carina.Costa@bhc.pt
Maria J. Pereira
metadata author
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre of Biotecnology of the Azores (CBA), University of the Azores - Campus de Ponta Delgada
Rua da Mãe de Deus
Ponta Delgada
9500-321
Azores
PT
email: maria.jb.trota@uac.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-8600
Paulo A. V. Borges
point of contact
position: Aggregate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroismo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623
Paulo A. V. Borges
administrative point of contact
position: Aggregate Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroismo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623
Carina Costa
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Rua Padre José Jacinto Botelho 5
Furnas
9675-061
Azores
PT
email: Carina.Costa@bhc.pt
Maria J. Pereira
administrative point of contact
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre of Biotecnology of the Azores (CBA), University of the Azores - Campus de Ponta Delgada
Rua da Mãe de Deus
Ponta Delgada
9500-321
Azores
PT
email: maria.jb.trota@uac.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-8600