Japan, Korea
"Stewartia pseudocamellia... is recorded as a host plant for [the sawfly species] E. nigromaculata and E. vernalis." [1]
"Stewartia pseudocamellia (Japanese Stewartia)... is an excellent garden plant with ornamental features for all four seasons. Reproduction difficulty, however, limits its popularity." [1]
"Several parts, such as the bark, stem, and fruit have been used as folk medicines to treat circulatory disorders, hepatitis, hepatocirrhosis, and paralysis of the limbs and pain related problems." [2]
A range of compounds isolated from this plant may prove useful in developing an anti-melanogenic drug. [2]
[1] Nair, A., Zhang, D., Smagula, J., & Hu, D. (2008). Rooting and overwintering stem cuttings of Stewartia pseudocamellia Maxim. relevant to hormone, media, and temperature. HortScience, 43(7), 2124-2128.
[2] Seong, Z. K., Kim, H. S., Won, Y. M., Kim, J. L., Song, H. H., Kim, D. Y., ... & Lee, H. K. (2016). Phenylacylphenol derivatives with anti-melanogenic activity from Stewartia pseudocamellia. Archives of pharmacal research, 39(5), 636-645.
