Benichō

ICS., Apr.1990. Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.4: Medium size, crimson, campanulate single. Originated in the Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.232 with colour photo; English translation p.161. Flowers mid-season. Leaves elliptic, medium size, flat. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling of Chōchidori. Originated by Yoshihiko Mishima, released by Nobuo Sasai in 1979.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.232.　【花】桃紅色の一重、細長弁、中折れ、筒〜 ラッパ咲き、筒しベ、小輪、2〜3月。 【葉】楕円、中形、やや平坦。【樹】立性、 強い。【来歴】蝶千鳥の_然実生。三島義 彦の作出、1979年に笹井延夫の発表。写• 文/笹井。