Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinensis
ID:
583344

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kuntze

Source:
cmp

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Um die Erde : 500 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000582676

Common Names

  • Tea Camellia
  • Camellia sinensis
  • Sinensis Camellia

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Synonyms

  • Camellia chinensis (Sims) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Camellia arborescens Hung T.Chang & F.L.Yu [unknown]
  • Thea sinensis macrophylla Siebold [unknown]

Description

Camellia sinensis (also called Tea Camellia, among many other common names) is a species of Camellia native to China. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall and wide, with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers in winter and spring.

Uses & Benefits

Camellia sinensis is an ornamental plant often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a source of food, and its leaves are used to make tea and is the source of black and green tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Camellia sinensis var. assamica (Royle ex Hook.) Steenis
Camellia sinensis var. dehungensis (Hung T.Chang, H.S.Wang & B.H.Chen) T.L.Ming
Camellia sinensis var. pubilimba Hung T.Chang
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Camellia sinensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Camellia sinensis is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated by layering.

Where to Find Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou. It is also found in the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.

Camellia sinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Camellia sinensis?

Camellia sinensis

What is the common name of Camellia sinensis?

Tea Plant

What is the natural habitat of Camellia sinensis?

Native to East Asia, it is found in China, Japan, India, and Sri Lanka

Species in the Camellia genus

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, Camellia hongkongensis, Camellia huana, Camellia ilicifolia, Camellia impressinervis,

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:828548-1: 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].