Flora of Mozambique: Cultivated plants
Camellia sinensis
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Chimanimani
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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| Synonyms: |
Thea sinensis L. |
| Common names: | Tea (English) |
| Description: | Usually a shrub, rarely a small tree. |
| Notes: | Cultivated in large plantations, eg around Serra de Gurue in Zambesia, where it has been recorded as a naturalised escape in adjacent forest areas. |
| Derivation of specific name: | sinensis: Chinese; of China |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to southern China and Southeast Asia. Widely cultivated on commercial plantations throughout the tropics. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 230. (Includes a picture). Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 362 - 363. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1978). Theaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 296. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Camellia sinensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Camellia sinensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Camellia sinensisAfrican Plant Database: Camellia sinensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Camellia sinensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Camellia sinensis
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iNaturalist: Camellia sinensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Camellia sinensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Camellia sinensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Camellia sinensis
Plants of the World Online: Camellia sinensis
Tropicos: Camellia sinensis
Wikipedia: Camellia sinensis