Family of trees and shrubs with alternate leathery leaves. There are about 16 genera the most important being Camellia, much grown as an ornamental shrub. Camellia sinensis is the Tea Plant, the leaves of which are used to make tea, a beverage drunk throughout the world.
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Botanical characteristics of this family with photographs and a brief description of a number of individual species.
Botanical characteristics of this family with photographs and a brief description of a number of individual species.
