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Camellia sinensis
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Chimanimani
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley
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| Synonyms: |
Thea sinensis L. |
| Common names: | Tea (English) |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Usually a shrub, rarely a small tree. |
| Type location: |
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| Notes: | Cultivated in large plantations, in the tropical, lower parts of the Eastern Highlands (Honde Valley, Mt Silinda).It has been recorded as a naturalised escape in the Chirinda Forest area and the forest areas close to the Eastern Highlands Tea Estates. |
| Derivation of specific name: | sinensis: Chinese; of China |
| Habitat: | Understorey of evergreen forest |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | |
| National distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 20 July 2006 |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 230. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Camellia sinensis:
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Flora of Malawi: Camellia sinensisFlora of Malawi: cultivated Camellia sinensis
Flora of Mozambique: Camellia sinensis
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Camellia sinensis
Flora of Rwanda: Camellia sinensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Camellia sinensis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Camellia sinensisAfrican Plant Database: Camellia sinensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Camellia sinensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Camellia sinensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Camellia sinensis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Camellia sinensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Camellia sinensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Camellia sinensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Camellia sinensis
Plants of the World Online: Camellia sinensis
Tropicos: Camellia sinensis
Wikipedia: Camellia sinensis
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