Tea (Camellia sinensis) | View Observations
Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia (Chinese: 茶花; pinyin: Cháhuā, literally: "tea flower") of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Common names include "tea plant", "tea shrub", and "tea tree" (not to be confused with Melaleuca alternifolia, the source of tea tree oil, or Leptospermum scoparium, the New Zealand teatree).
Other Names: 茶樹, Pianta del Tè, තේ, Tè, Tee, Zhu
Camellia sinensis var. assamica | View Observations
Assam tea is a black tea named after the region of its production, Assam, in India. It is also traditionally used in Yunnan province in China. Assam tea is manufactured specifically from the plant Camellia sinensis var. assamica (Masters). This tea, most of which is grown at or near sea level, is known for its body, briskness, malty flavour, and strong, bright colour. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam, are often sold as "breakfast" teas. For...
Other Names: アッサムチャ, 阿薩姆茶, 普洱茶
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis | View Observations
Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia (Chinese: 茶花; pinyin: Cháhuā, literally: "tea flower") of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Common names include "tea plant", "tea shrub", and "tea tree" (not to be confused with Melaleuca alternifolia, the source of tea tree oil, or Leptospermum scoparium, the New Zealand teatree).
Camellia sinensis var. pubilimba | View Observations
Camellia sinensis pubilimba is a variety of plants with 0 observations
Other Names: 白毛茶, 白毛茶
Camellia sinensis var. dehungensis | View Observations
Camellia sinensis dehungensis is a variety of plants with 0 observations
Other Names: 德宏茶, 德宏茶
Tea Fauna | View Observations
The project is focused on biodiversity associated with tea species (Camellia sinensis, C. sinensis var. assamica, C. taliensis) in its natural range in Eastern Himalaya Region from Assam State of India till Vietnamese and Chinese mountain ridges around Southern Chinese Sea as well as areas aroun...
Pyrenaria microcarpa var. ovalifolia | View Observations
Pyrenaria microcarpa ovalifolia is a variety of plants with 4 observations
Other Names: Camellia sinensis buisanensis, 卵叶核果茶, Camelliastrum buisanense, Tutcheria symplocifolia, Pyrenaria ovalifolia, Tutcheria ovalifolia
