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Tea oil camellia

Camellia oleifera, which originated in China, is notable as an important source of edible oil obtained from its seeds. It is commonly known as the oil-seed camellia or tea oil camellia, though to a lesser extent other species of camellia are used in oil production too.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Camellia oleifera
Genus: Camellia
Kingdom: Plantae

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