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Bettegno

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Id:ICR-1519

CountryItaly

Year Published/Registered1845

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Bettegno'

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Betegno  van Houtte, 1851, Catalogeu 44:4. Orthographic error for Bettegno.

Betteano  Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Bettegno.

Bettogna  Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.51. Orthographic error for Bettegno.

Description

» English Description

Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845; van Houtte, 1845-1846, Catalogue 23:2: Magnificently imbricated, deep, dark red on the petals with clear red reverse. See Verschaffelt, 1853, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.III: Blossoms small, rich poppy crimson, delicately veined purple, formal double. Petals lanceolate, emarginate. Originated by Rovelli, Italy. Orthographic errors ‘Betteano’, ‘Betegno’.

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Blooming Season Italy

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