the origin of the name camellia oil
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Camellia oleifera, which originated in China, is notable as an important source of edible oil (known as tea oil or camellia oil) obtained from its seeds.It is commonly known as the oil-seed camellia or tea oil camellia, though to a lesser extent other species of camellia are used in oil production too.ea-oil Camellia is commonly over 80% monounsaturated fat. As such, it reduces LDL ('bad cholesterol'). Tea Oil is also known as Tea Seed Oil when sold as cooking oil in supermarkets throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United States.