Matoba-nishiki

JCS., 1987, Japan Camellia, No.24, p.4, colour photo: Originated in a camellia hedge at the target range at Inasa Town, Matoba, Inasa Sub-prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture and grown by Funakoshi Kōji, Aichi, Japan. A few red vertical lines on a white ground. Medium sized, semi-double blooms. Late flowering. Fragrant. A good seed set­ter.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.246. 【花】白地に紅の縦絞りが少し入る、 八重、割りしベ、中輪、3〜4月。 【葉】楕円、中形、やや波曲。【樹】や や横張り性。【来歴】引佐郡的場の 野生ツバキ群中より選抜。1987年に 船越浩治が命名•発表。写•文/船越。