Closely resembles C. sinensis var. Polyspora yunnanensis . A small tree or shrub, up to 9 m tall. This is the wild form. There are thousands of cultivars, many with evidence of contamination from other species.
Camellia japonica ssp.
A small tree. Large fruit, 5-7 cm in diameter with thick walls. Flowers red, 4-5 cm across. Liu Kiu Islands, Okinawa and Yakushima. Camellia japonica ssp.