Gekkabijin

Satō, 1975, Chūbu no Tsubaki, p.22; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.50 & 212: Campanulate single red with white spots, 6-7 large, rounded petals, broad, central stamen column with golden anthers and pinkish filaments. Leaves mid-green, broad-ovate, raised venation; abrupt, acuminate apex; fine, shallow serra­tion. Originated in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan as a seedling of Benimyorenji. Originated and named by Shunichi Sakuragi in 1974.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.85. 【花】濃紅地に白斑が入る一重、椀咲き、 肉厚、中輪、12〜3月。【葉】広楕円、中形、 平坦。【樹】やや横張り性、強い。【来歴】 親不明のg然実生。1974年に桜木春一の 作出•命名。写/石田、文/中部生産部。