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Iwato-no-hikari

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CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1961

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia 'Iwato-no-hikari'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name:岩戸の光 いわとのひかり

Meaning

Description

» English Description

Yoshimura Nursery, 1961, Higotsubaki Meikan No.5. See pl.170, p.57, Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shōkai to Saibai: Large, cherry-red Higo camellia of 5 petals with emarginate and fluted apices. A burst of stamens with yellow anthers and white fil­aments. Round leaves. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan by Yoshimura. Note: This name is based on the episode in Japanese myths when Amaterasuōmikami, the sun goddess, concealed herself in a cave.

» Japanese Description

保育社 .1974《つばき》安藤芳顕著 p.215. 肥後系/赤、大輪、一重、輪芯/強健、立性/並咲き。  文/安藤芳顕

Flower

Flower Size10-13 cm

Blooming Season Japan

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