Definition

1. Noun:
   • Camellia amplexicaulis: A species of flowering plant in the tea family (Theaceae), native to Vietnam. It is characterized by its leaves that appear to clasp the stem (amplexicaul). It is valued as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers.
   • (Common name) Amplexicaul tea: A direct translation of its botanical characteristic, referring to this specific type of camellia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa hải đường nở rộ vào mùa xuân. (The amplexicaul tea flowers bloom profusely in spring.)
  • Vườn nhà tôi có một cây hải đường rất đẹp. (My garden has a very beautiful amplexicaul tea plant.)
  • Hải đường là một loài cây đặc hữu của Việt Nam. (Camellia amplexicaulis is an endemic plant species of Vietnam.)

Advanced Usage

• "vẻ đẹp của hải đường": the beauty of the amplexicaul tea.
  • Vẻ đẹp của hải đường thường được các nhà thơ ca ngợi. (The beauty of the amplexicaul tea is often praised by poets.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây hải đường: amplexicaul tea plant / Camellia amplexicaulis tree.
  • Cây hải đường này đã được trồng hơn mười năm. (This amplexicaul tea plant has been grown for over ten years.)
• Hoa hải đường: amplexicaul tea flower.
  • Hoa hải đường có màu hồng nhạt. (The amplexicaul tea flower has a light pink color.)

Synonyms

• Camellia amplexicaulis: The scientific botanical name.
• Amplexicaul camellia: Another English term describing the same plant.

Notes on Different Meanings

• In Vietnamese, "hải đường" primarily refers to this specific botanical species (Camellia amplexicaulis). It should not be confused with the Chinese word "海棠" (hǎitáng), which refers to a different plant, the Chinese flowering crabapple (Malus spectabilis).

1. Amplexicaul tea