Mure-hinohakama

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, 367; and vol.II, 1978, pl.270, p.119, description, p.238: Red, single flower, about 10 cm across, opening cup-shaped with crinkled petals and a central stamen cluster of irregular lengths, with golden anthers. Leaves resemble ‘Sodekakushi’ (Gauntlettii) as it is thought to be a seedling of this cultivar. Used for the tea ceremony in Japan. Originated in Mure Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. See: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.149, colour photo. Named by the chief priest of Kasuga Shrine, released by Saneichi Koyama in 1972.

講談社　1975年　《現代椿集》 P.367.　　誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.260. 【花】桃紅色の一重、盃状咲き、筒しベ、肉厚、光沢弁、大輪、1〜4月。【葉】長楕円、 |大形、外曲。【樹】立性。【来歴】牟礼町の民家の栽培種より選抜。春日大社神職の命 名、1972年に小山実一の発表の。写/笹井、文/今雪哲。