Fenhong Xiuqiu

Fenhong Xiuqiu (C. reticulata). China Regn. #2008-030. China Flowers & Horticulture, 2008, No.14, p.40. Originated by Camellia Base Administration. Flowers peony form, pink, 10-12 in diameter. Petals 29-36 in 6-8 whorls, the outer sinuate, the inner incurve. Stamen divided into several bundles dispersed within petals or in the centre of the flower. Pistil undeveloped. Leaves elliptic to elliptic-ovate, 7-9 cm long and 3.3-4.8 cm wide, apices acuminate to obtuse, bases broad cuneate, incurve in V-shape, vein obvious, margin shallow serrate. The cultivar’s name means “Pink Silk Ball”

粉红绣球 Camellia reticulata‘ Fenhong Xiuqiu’ 中国登录号：2008-030，《中国花卉园艺》2008年第14期40页。由陈晓命名，云南省腾冲县林业局茶花基地管理所培育并登录。本品种从腾冲红花油茶林中选育。花牡丹型，粉红色，花径10~12厘米，花瓣29~36厘米，6~8轮着生，外两轮花瓣波状起伏，内轮花瓣卷曲，雄蕊分数组，少数夹生于花心，多数分5~8组呈环状夹生于2~3轮花瓣之间，雌蕊退化。叶椭圆形至椭圆状卵圆形，长7~9厘米，宽3.3~4.8厘米，先端渐尖至钝尖，基部宽楔形，叶面深绿色，微内曲呈V形，叶脉明显，叶缘锯齿浅。识别点：本品种外两轮花瓣波状起伏，内轮花瓣卷曲，雄蕊分数束呈环状夹生于2~3轮花瓣间为其特点。