Family | Theaceae |
Scientific name | Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze forma rosea (Makino) Kitamura |
Synonyms | Thea sinensis L. forma rosea (Makino) Ohwi |
Common name | (Japanese common name) benibana-cha [red flowering tea] |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) garden plants |
(Other nations) [native] China | |
Chromosomal number | 2n=30 |
Description | Leaves 4-10cm. Flowers pink 2-2.5cm, flowering in October. Evergreen. Shrub. |
Reference | Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze |
October 2007 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Koishikawa Botanical Garden |