Camellia oleifera, which originated in China, is notable as an important source of edible oil (known as tea oil or camellia oil) obtained from its seeds. It is commonly known as the oil-seed camellia or tea oil camellia, though to a lesser extent other species of camellia are used in oil production too.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tea-oil Camellia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Camellia brevistyla
- Camellia sasanqua
- Camellia japonica
- Camellia granthamiana
- Camellia sinensis
- Aphloia theiformis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Theaceae
- Genus
- Camellia
- Species
- Camellia oleifera
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