Gay Baby

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1978, vol.X, No. 4, p.24, Reg. No.135: The female parent is [C.saluenensis x C.japonica ‘Fuyajō’ Ruby Bells] x C.hybrid Tiny Princess; originated by O. Blumhardt, Whangarei, New Zealand and first flowered 1975. The plant has an open habit with dark green foliage, 5 cm x 2.5 cm. The flowers are semi-double with a form similar to the female parent, measure 5 cm x 3 cm, colour a deep, orchid pink. New growth is conspicuously bronze-purple. Chinese synonym ‘Wantong’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第295页。新西兰O.Blumhardt先生培育，系怒江红山茶杂交品种与毛花连蕊茶(C.fratema)杂交种‘小公主’（Tiny Princess)之间授粉而得。花深粉红色，略泛紫色调，偶有少量白斑，半重瓣型，微型花，花瓣倒卵圆形，先端有四口，瓣面略皱褶，花心有黄色筒状雄蕊，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，狭椭圆形,叶片小，新叶紫红色，植株开张，生长旺盛。花期中。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》p.105. 乡愁（C. hybrid)山茶杂交种。1978，新西兰 Whangarei，O. Blumhardt 培育作出。 (C. saluenensis x C. hybrid 'Fuyajo') x ('Ruby Bells' x C. hybrid 'Tiny Princess')。 初花 1975 年。 半重瓣、深紫红、迷你(5 x 3cm)、树性横张。

Gay Baby (乡愁)_茶花林目录,1992-2006, p.10/28, No.580.

Gay Baby (顽童)一高继银,2007,国内外茶花品种识别与欣赏，p.295.

Gay Baby (俏姑娘)一沈荫椿，2009,山茶，p.122.