Guanban Xianzi

CSC, 1989, Report of the Camellias of China: Rose form, light pink, petals in perfect order, becoming flat on opening, slightly incurved at the apex, shaped like the petals of Prunus mume, 7-9cm across, 15-18 petals in 3-4 whorls. Stamens scarce, separate, a few clustered, adnate basally to inner petals. Petaloids with large anthers. Pistil degenerate, twisted, cleft to base. Flowers mid to late season. Leaves narrow, long-elliptic, 6-9 cm long x 2.2-3 cm wide Originated in Yunnan, China.