Gennaikoku

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.367 & vol.II, 1978, pl.416 as ‘Gennai-koku’: Medium sized, semi-double to open informal double with small, erect petals amongst the central stamen cluster. Deep purple colour. Leaves large, thin, wide-ovate, dull, light green. Named because of its association with Hiraga Gennai, a Japanese scholar (1728-1779) scientist and botanist who loved camellias in the Edo era. Originated with a private family in Shido Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Saneichi Koyama in 1972

講談社　1975年　《現代椿集》 P.367.　　誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.87. 【花】暗紅色の八重、シワや縮れがある、割りしベ、大輪、1〜3月。【葉】広楕円、大形、薄質、平坦。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】志度町の民家に古くからある。1972年小山実一の命名•発表。写/植村、文/今雪。