Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Thea sinensis, Linn. (Camellia Thea, Link. Camellia theifera, Griff.). Tea. Fig. 3791. Shrub, sometimes tree, to 30 ft.: lvs. elliptic-lanceolate or obovate-lanceolate, acuminate, serrate, glabrous, sometimes pubescent beneath, 2-5 in. long: fl. white, fragrant, 1-1 1/2 in. broad; petals usually 5. China, India.—Several varieties have been distinguished, of which the following are the most important: Var. Bohea, Pierre (T. Bohea, Linn.). Lvs. elliptic-oblong, obtuse, flat, dark green, to 3 in. long: fls. usually solitary; sepals pubescent inside or glabrous, ciliate, petals 5-6; styles connate below: branches erect. B.M. 998. L.B.C. 3:226. Var. viridis, Pierre (T. viridis, Linn.). Lvs. oblong-lanceolate, acutish, often concave, light green, to 5 in. long: fls. 1-4; sepals pubescent, ciliate; petals 5-9; styles free: branches spreading. B.M. 3148. L.B.C. 3:227; 19:1828. Var. cantoniensis, Pierre (T. cantoniensis, Lour.). Lvs. oblong-lanceolate: fls. usually terminal, solitary; sepals pubescent inside; petals 7-9; styles free only near the apex. Var. assamica, Pierre (T. assamica, Mast.). Lvs. oblong-lanceolate, acuminate: fls. 1-4; sepals glabrous inside; petals 7-9; styles free only at the apex.—The black tea, however, and green tea of commerce are not derived from certain varieties, but are the result of different treatment of the lvs. after gathering. For the cult. of tea in N. Amer., see Vol. II, Cyclo. of Amer. Agric. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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