Dasongzi

Chen, Shao, Yun, 1985, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.57, colour photo [p.141]: Medium size, rose form double, red. with 5-6 rows of imbricated petals, standing apart, rounded, emarginate; opening to show small, confused, stamen centre. Leaves green, wide-elliptic, apices acute, margins serrate, Synonym: ‘Wusonghua’. Originated in China. See colour photo No.95, Gao & Zhuang, 1987, The Camellia in China.

陈绍云等,1985《浙江山茶花》57页。树冠半开张，幼枝紫红色。叶色浓绿，幼叶绿紫色；叶椭圆形，长8.5~9.5cm，宽4.5~5cm，叶质厚而硬，叶面略向内折，叶尾突尖，叶缘锯齿粗而阔，主脉粗而明显隆起，细脉明显。花半重瓣型，暗红色，花瓣疏松排列4~5轮，花径7~8cm，阔鞋拔形向背翻卷，先端有缺口，质较厚；雄蕊发育完全，基部1/3连生；花柱1~2条，柱头3~4裂。花期3月中旬~4月。