Camellia kissi (Theaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Camellia kissi
Evergreen shrub
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The Camellia kissi plant species is found in E. Asia - C. Nepal to S.W. China. It is a member of the Theaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. drupifera. Dyer, non Lour.

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Latin Name:  Camellia kissi
Family:  Theaceae
Author:  Wallich.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests and shrubberies in evergreen forests, 1000 - 2100 metres[51].

Edible Uses: An oil is obtained from the seed[180]. A tea is made from the leaves[51, 177, 183]. It is used as a substitute for China tea (obtained from C. sinensis)[240, 243]. The fruit is said to be edible[177, 183]. This seems a very strange report, the fruit is a dry wooden capsule[K].

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