Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Theaceae | Genus: Camellia | Species: Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Thea sinensis | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Tea | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Common Tea, Tea Plant | Flowering Period | July-Sept |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Cha | Fruiting Period | Oct-Dec |
| Altitude | Up to 1,500 m | Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | Fruit a smooth, flattened, rounded, trigonous three-celled capsule seed solitary in each cell size of a small nut. |
| Habitat | Occurs in across the world in tropical and subtropical regions | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | India, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and southern China | Bark Details | The bark is rough and typically grey |
| Distribution in manipur | Origin | Native | |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic | ||
| Description of Species | It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below 2 m (6.6 ft) when cultivated for its leaves has a strong taproot | Leaf Details | Leaves 8-10 x 3-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, apex acuminate, base acute, serrate; petiole to 5 mm |
