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Synonyms: |
Thea sinensis L. |
Common names: | Tea (English) |
Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Introduced |
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 |
Habitat: | Understorey of evergreen forest |
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Worldwide distribution: | |
Mozambique distribution: | Z |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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