Botanical Family · Ericales

Theaceae

Tea Family

4 speciesOrder Ericales4+ well-known plants

The Theaceae family (Tea Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Ericales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 4 species across 3 genera. Its members are predominantly trees. Well-represented genera include Camellia, Eurya and Gordonia. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Camellia, Tea plant and Shining Eurya.

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Representative specimen · Theaceae

Typical leaf characters

ArrangementAlternate
TypeSimple
MarginToothed
VenationVariable

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Typical flower & fruit

Flower symmetryVariable
InflorescenceVariable
FruitCapsule

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

CamelliaCamellia japonicaTea Plant, Common TeaCamellia sinensisShining EuryaEurya nitidaBlunt-Leaved GordoniaGordonia obtusa

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