• (n.) A species of Camellia (Camellia Japonica), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/japonica/
Ja·pon'i·ca noun [ New Latin , Japanese, from Japonia Japan.] (Botany) A species of Camellia ( Camellia Japonica ), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/5