Camellia sasanqua in the context of "Camellia"

⭐ In the context of *Camellia*, *Camellia sasanqua* is considered…




⭐ Core Definition: Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua, with common name sasanqua camellia, is a species of Camellia native to southern Japan (Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands and Shikoku). It is usually found growing up to an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft).

Growing to 5 m (16 ft) tall, this evergreen shrub has leaves that are broad and elliptic, 3–7 centimetres (1.2–2.8 in) long and 1.2–3 centimetres (0.5–1.2 in) broad, with finely serrated margins. The flowers are 5–7 centimetres (2.0–2.8 in) in diameter, with 5 to 8 white to dark pink petals.

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👉 Camellia sasanqua in the context of Camellia

Camellia (pronounced /kə.ˈmɛ.li.ə/ or /kə.ˈm.li.ə/) 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.

The leaves of C. sinensis are processed to create tea, and so are of particular economic importance in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, with the processed leaves widely sold and consumed globally. The ornamental C. japonica, C. sasanqua and their hybrids are the source of hundreds of garden cultivars. C. oleifera produces tea seed oil, used in cooking and cosmetics.

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Camellia sasanqua in the context of Tea seed oil

Tea seed oil (also known as camellia oil, camellia seed oil, teanut oil) is an edible plant oil. It is obtained from the seeds of Camellia oleifera.

Camellia sasanqua is also given as a source of 'tea seed oil.

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