| 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 |