Camellia sinensis

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a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves

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tea has fragrant white flowers Source: Internet

During the earlier Northern and Southern dynasties (420–589), and perhaps even earlier, the drinking of tea ( Camellia sinensis ) became popular in southern China. Source: Internet

Economic importance The most commercially used plant in the order is tea (Camellia sinensis) from the Theaceae family. Source: Internet

In many countries, the word 'tea' may only be used for leaves of Camellia sinensis and therefore the phrase 'herbal tea' is a contradiction in terms, and should not be used. Source: Internet

All tea, all the various types of tea, come from the same plant, leaves of Camellia sinensis. Source: Internet

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