Murejishi

Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.246, p.124, description, p.165: Leaves, broadly elliptic to oblong-elliptic, shortly cuspidate, flat, impressed venation. Flowers peony type, deep red (Currant Red 821/3); petals 8-12, largest 2.9 cm, long x 2.2 cm wide emarginate. Small, inner petals and petaloids 168-232, making a loose, central mass; stamens scanty. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Sekijirō, Kitao, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.