España

ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.1, p.6, Reg. No.2070: Very large, deep china rose, rose form double C.reticulata hybrid chance seedling of Nuccio’s Ruby; origi­nated by Houghton S. Hall, San Anselmo, Califomia, USA. See colour photo front cover, SCCS., 1988, The Camellia Review, vol.50, No.1. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p.80: The 9 year old seedling first bloomed 1982. Average flower size, 13 cm across x 8 cm deep with 33 petals, 2-4 white petaloids, light yellow anthers and white filaments. The white central petaloids give a similar appearace to Zipao. Each petal at the apex has sharp pin prick. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 11 cm long x 5 cm wide.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》 p.90. Espana 赛金莲(C. reticulata)云南茶。1988，美国加州 San Anselmo，Houghton S. Hall 培育 选出。’Nuccio's Ruby' I然实生种。9年实生苗，初花1982年。玫瑰形、深红色、约33枚 花瓣、2~4枚白色瓣状蕊、大~巨大(12~13cm)、花期1~2月、淡黄色花药、白色花丝、树性 直立、浓密、长势中等。Espana (西班牙)一沈荫椿，2009,山茶，p.230.Espana (赛金莲)一茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.9/28, No.97.