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| − | The '''Camellia''' is a plant with a colorful [[flower]], any of the variety of shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially ''Camellia japonica''. There are over one hundred varieties of Camellia. The plant typically has glossy green leaves and roselike flowers in colors of red, pink, or white. <ref>http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/flowers/camellias.asp</ref> The plant is native to [[Asia]]. The Camellia flower is named after G.J. Camellus, a [[Jesuit]] missionary who brought it to Europe. Camellia is the [[state flower]] for [[Alabama]]. <ref>http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_flowe.html</ref> | + | The '''Camellia''' is a plant with a colorful [[flower]], any of the variety of shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially ''Camellia japonica''. There are over one hundred varieties of Camellia. The plant typically has glossy green leaves and roselike flowers in colors of red, pink, or white.<ref>http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/flowers/camellias.asp</ref> The plant is native to [[Asia]]. The Camellia flower is named after G.J. Camellus, a [[Jesuit]] missionary who brought it to Europe. Camellia is the [[state flower]] for [[Alabama]].<ref>http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_flowe.html</ref> |
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| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
*[[state flowers]] | *[[state flowers]] | ||
*[[Apple blossom|Apple blossom - Arkansas state flower]] | *[[Apple blossom|Apple blossom - Arkansas state flower]] | ||
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*[[Rose|Rose - New York's state flower]] | *[[Rose|Rose - New York's state flower]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | [http://www.camellia-ics.org/ The International Camellia Society] | + | * [http://www.camellia-ics.org/ The International Camellia Society] |
[[Category:Flowers]] | [[Category:Flowers]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:13, June 27, 2016
The Camellia is a plant with a colorful flower, any of the variety of shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially Camellia japonica. There are over one hundred varieties of Camellia. The plant typically has glossy green leaves and roselike flowers in colors of red, pink, or white.[1] The plant is native to Asia. The Camellia flower is named after G.J. Camellus, a Jesuit missionary who brought it to Europe. Camellia is the state flower for Alabama.[2]
References
See also
- state flowers
- Apple blossom - Arkansas state flower
- Peony - Indiana state flower
- Rose - New York's state flower