Meihong Furong

Chen, Shao, Yun, 1985, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.68, colour photo, [p.123]: Medium sized pink with fine veining of deeper pink, 3-4 rows of large, rounded, slightly emarginate, outer petals, 15-21 in number, diameter, 7-8 cm. Centre a few stamens, over 200 in fascicles and small, erect petals. Leaves deep green, glossy, elliptic, uneven, 6.5-9 cm long x 3.4-4.4 cm wide, apex acute, base cuneate, young leaves purplish red, midribs elevated, slightly curved, side veins obscure, margins serrate. Originated in Sichuan Province, China.

陈绍云等,1985《浙江山茶花》68页。半重瓣型，玫红色，花径7~8cm，花瓣排列3轮15~21枚，瓣端略起皱，先端1~2缺口，基部连生，雄蕊200余枚；子房退化，花柱成丝状。花蕾心脏形，淡黄绿色。苞萼9~10枚，具狭焦边，紧包。叶色浓绿光亮，椭圆形，长6.5~9cm，宽3.4~4.4cm，略翘不平整；叶缘锯齿较粗。树形开张，枝条披斜，幼枝、幼叶紫红色。花期3月中旬~4月中旬。