The term TYPE OF CAMELLIA is answered by the 8-letter word SASANQUA. Sasanqua is a type of Camellia, which is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. It is native to eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. Sasanqua is an evergreen shrub that produces white or pink flowers in the fall and winter. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.