Associations to the word «Camellia»

Pictures for the word «Camellia»

Wiktionary

CAMELLIA, noun. Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.
CAMELLIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Theaceae   — the camellias.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Theaceae   — the camellia, native to temperate east Asia.
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Theaceae   — the tea oil camellia.
CAMELLIA SINENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Theaceae   — the tea plant.

Dictionary definition

CAMELLIA, noun. Any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers.

Wise words

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