Camellia: meaning, definitions and examples
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camellia
[ kษหmษliษ ]
botanical term
Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. There are about 100 species of Camellia, which are native to East Asia. These plants are well known for their stunning and sometimes fragrant flowers, which can blossom in various colors including white, pink, and red. Camellias are often used in gardens and as ornamental plants. Some species, such as Camellia sinensis, are also cultivated for their leaves, which are harvested to produce tea.
Synonyms
japonica, sasanqua, tea plant.
Examples of usage
- The garden is full of blooming camellias.
- She added a camellia to her bouquet.
- Camellia flowers attract many pollinators.
- The camellia bush is evergreen.
Translations
Translations of the word "camellia" in other languages:
๐ต๐น camรฉlia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Kamelie
๐ฎ๐ฉ kamelia
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะผะตะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ kamelia
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใกใชใข
๐ซ๐ท camรฉlia
๐ช๐ธ camelia
๐น๐ท kamelya
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด๋ฉ๋ฆฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุงู ูููุง
๐จ๐ฟ kamรฉlie
๐ธ๐ฐ kamรฉlia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑฑ่ถ่ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ kamelija
๐ฎ๐ธ kamelรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะผะตะปะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kamelya
๐ฒ๐ฝ camelia
Etymology
The term 'Camellia' is derived from the Latinized name of botanist Georg Kamel, who was a Jesuit priest and a member of the scholarly Society of Jesus. Kamel was known for his work in the Philippines, where he studied and collected numerous plant species in the 18th century. The name 'Camellia' was officially assigned to this genus of flowering plants by botanist Charles Plumier, who named it in honor of Kamel in recognition of his contributions to botany. The genus Camellia was described in detail in the early 1700s, and since then, various species have been cultivated and bred for ornamental purposes, making Camellia a significant part of traditional and modern horticulture. The association of the plant with tea, chiefly from the species Camellia sinensis, has made it of global commercial importance as well.