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Synonyms: |
Thea sinensis L. |
Common names: | Tea (English) |
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Description: |
Usually a shrub, rarely a small tree. |
Notes: | Cultivated in large plantations, eg in the Thyolo area and around the base of Mt Mulanje in southern Malawi, where it has been recorded as a naturalised escape in adjacent forest areas. |
Derivation of specific name: | sinensis: Chinese; of China |
Habitat: | Understorey of evergreen forest |
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Malawi distribution: | S |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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