Tea Plant Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the tea plant Camellia sinensis is generated according to the following tree:
Taxonomic Rank |
Category |
---|---|
Kingdom |
Plantae |
Phylum |
Angiosperms |
Class |
Eudicots |
Order |
Ericales |
Family |
Theaceae |
Genus |
Camellia |
Species |
Camellia sinensis |
Scientific Name of Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis)
The Scientific name of Tea is Camellia sinensis. The scientific name helps in defining the genus and species of an organism for taxonomical purposes. Tea is made by boiling fresh water, adding leaf buds and young leaves, and then steeping it. It is possible for the leaves to be fermented or unfermented.
Table of Content
- What is the Scientific Name of Tea?
- History of Tea Plant
- Tea Plant Taxonomy
- Characteristics of Tea plant
- FAQs on Scientific Name of Tea