Vol. 53
Title: A New Intergeneric Hybrid Between Franklinia alatamaha and Schima argentea: ×Schimlinia floribunds (Theaceae)
Authors: Thomas G. Ranney, Thomas A. Eaker, Paul R. Fantz and Clifford R. Parks
pp: 608
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION
Franklinia alatamaha represents a monotypic genus that was discovered originally in Georgia, U.S.A., but is now considered extinct in the wild and is maintained only in cultivation. Although Franklinia is very ornamental, with showy flowers and crimson/maroon fall foliage color, it tends to be short lived when grown as a landscape tree and is known to be susceptible to a range of root pathogens. Schima argentea is an evergreen tree that is native to Asiaand is valued for its glossy foliage, late-summer flowers, and broad adaptability in mild climates. Hybridization between these genera could potentially combine the cold hardiness and desirable ornamental characteristics of F. alatamahawith the greater adaptability, utility, and genetic diversity of S. argentea.
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