Benihata

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.4: Large to very large size, deep crimson, cup-shaped single. Originated in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.232 with colour photo; English translation p.163. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, large, somewhat waved. Upright, vigorous growth. Raised by a private family, named and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1980.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.232.　【花】鮮紅色の一重、丸弁、筒〜ラッ パ咲き、筒しベ、中〜大輪、3〜4 月。【葉】惰円、大形、やや波曲。【樹】 立性、強い。【来歴】鳥取県内の民 家の栽培種より選抜。1980年に笹井 延夫の命名•発表。写•文/笹井。