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Echizen Believed Extinct

Last Updated:2021/11/22 14:53:55 By:Sueo Takano
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Id:ICR-4472

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1637

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Echizen'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name:越前 えちぜん

Meaning

Description

» English Description

Hino, Sukekatsu, 1637, Sukekatsukyōki; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yōrankō; Watanabe, 1969, pl.174: A small 7 petalled single, opens wide, white with dark crimson stripes and a central stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

» Japanese Description

 淡交社.1989. 《日本の椿花》..67. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.p.41.  【花】移り白の一重、筒〜ラッパ咲き、肉 厚、筒しベ、小輪、10〜4月。【葉】楕円、 中形、平坦。【樹】やや立性。【来歴】福 井県坂井郡の民家の栽培種。1972年に飛 山嘉澄の命名、大岡徳治の発表。写•文/ 大岡。

Flower

Flower Size6-8 cm

Blooming Season Japan

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