Camellia - TheLiving Encyclopedia

Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in tropical and subtropical areas in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are more than 220 described species; almost all are found in southern China and Indochina. Camellias are popular ornamental, tea, and woody-oil plants cultivated worldwide for centuries. Over 26,000 cultivars, with more than 51,000 cultivar names, including synonyms, have been registered or published.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Camellia, Japanese camellia, common camellia, Camellia Albino Botti, Camellia Don Pedro, Camellia Eugene De Massina, Camellia Princess Mary, Donckelaer's Japanese Camellia, camellia

Class:

Magnoliopsida

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

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References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

9

Countries

Top Locations

日本、〒437-1621 静岡県御前崎市御前崎

1

Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC, US

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日本、〒436-0065 静岡県掛川市天王町

1

Taiwan, TW

1

New Taipei, TW-NT-TP, TW

1

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First: 7/9/2020 · Latest: 3/3/2026