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Theaceae

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Theaceae
The flower of a Camellia japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Species:
T. 
Binomial name
Theaceae

The Theaceae is a family of plants in the order Ericales. They contain the genus Camellia, used to make tea.[1] They have around 7 to 40 genera.[2]

References

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  1. "Camellia". Gardening in the Coastal Southeast. Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. "Theaceae | plant family". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-11.