Camellia sinensisCommon names: Bohea Tea-tree Genus: Thea Species: Thea chinensis, var. beta Class: Monadelphia Order: Polyandria Authority: Linnaeus Modern Genus: Camellia Modern Species: Camellia sinensis Modern Family: Theaceae Plant Type: shrub or small tree Season: Does not survive outside the greenhouse. Native Region: Fo-kien Province, China. Possibly also in Canton. Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum |