Hōchin

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.138, colour photo, p.246 description: Very small, single, light red, 5-6 petals, oblong, channelled with the centre a compact cluster of light pink filaments and degenerate anthers. Leaves light green, ovate, apex acuminate, recurved, shallowly serrate. Originated in Ōno City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.238 with colour photo; English translation p.166.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.238. 【花】濃紅色の一重、弁質の厚いラ ッパ咲き、筒しベ、花糸は淡紅、極小 輪、3〜4月。【葉】楕円、小形。【樹】 横張り性、強い。【来歴】大野市の 産。1980年頃の発表。写/大岡、文/編 集委員会。