Benten-shiratama

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Id：ICR-1447

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1975

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Benten-shiratama'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

Chinese Name：弁天白玉

Japanese Name：弁天白玉べんてんしらたま

Meaning：Benten's White Jewel

Synonym：

Shiratama-benten Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.210; Izu-Oshima, 1980, Hawaii Botanic Garden, List of Plants as ‘Shiratamabenten’; Inazawa Nurseries Co Ltd. Catalogue, 1980-1981, p.16, D-121: Single white with variegated leaves. Synonym for Benten-shiratama.

弁天白玉杨绍溥，1978,台湾茶花，p.71, No.120.茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.2/28, No.1252.

Description

» English Description

Yokohama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.210, black and white photo and description; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.137, colour photo, p.246, description: A small, 6-7 cm wide, white single, bell-shaped, 7 petals; central stamens in a column, early flowering. Leaves, broad-elliptic, medium size, acuminate apex, yellow variegation of margins; no serrations. Plant habit, vigorous, bushy growth. See Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.51, colour photo. Originated in Kantō District, Japan by Takahashi, Keizō. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.236 with colour photo; English translation p.165. A mutation of Meigetsu.

» Chinese Description

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.26. Benten-shiratama 弁天白玉(Benten's White Jewel)。（C. japonica)红山茶。1955，日本静冈县，高桥计三(Takahashi)发表。单瓣、钟型、白色、小轮(6〜7cm)、花瓣7枚、筒蕊、花期12〜2月、黄绿色覆轮锦叶、树性横张、长势强、灌木丛状生长。弁天白玉一杨绍溥，1978,台湾茶花，p.71, No.120. Benten-shiratama (弁天白玉)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.2/28, No.1252.

» Japanese Description

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.51. 文化出版局. 1975. 《現代椿名鑑》. P.210. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.236. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.214. 静岡產. [花]白、一重、椀咲き，筒しベ、小輪、10～3月。[葉]長楕円、小形、黄緑色覆輪の弁天葉。[樹]横張り性。[来歴]名月の枝変り、1955年頃に高橋計三発表。写/桐野、文/編集委員会

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Cup-shape

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / White

Flower Size： 6-7 cm

Blooming Season： 12-2 Month Japan

Flower Fragrance：

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