camellia

Camellia japonica

Meaning

Noun

Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

Origin

New Latin Camellia, . The Czech surname Kamel is a variant of Kamil.

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