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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Punica granatum ‘Flore Alba’

See Punica granatum L.  ‘Flore Alba’ is a cultivar with white flowers.  [RHSD, Hortus, JD].

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced from China through Lady Amelia Hume in 1796.  [ABR pl.96/1800].

 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.787/1843].

 

 

Notes

Published Mar 05, 2010 - 03:22 PM | Last updated Jul 26, 2011 - 05:08 PM

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Family Lythraceae
Category
Region of origin

China
Synonyms
  • Punica albescens Hort. 

 
Common Name

White-flowered pomegranate
Name in the Camden Park Record

Punica granatum fl. alba - white-flowered Pomegranate 

 

 
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