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Tea plant

Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the flowering plant family Theaceae. Its leaves, leaf buds, and stems are used to produce tea. Common names include tea plant, tea shrub, and tea tree.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Camellia sinensis
Genus: Camellia
Kingdom: Plantae
Habit: shrub

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