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Regina Margherita

Last Updated:2025/12/23 8:38:33 By:Armando de Castro Oliveira
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Id:ICR-16003

Country:Italy

Year Published/Registered:1881

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Regina Margherita'

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Regina Margarita  Real Campanhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896, p.54. van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896, 265P:109. Orthographic variant for Regina Margherita.

Regina Margharita  de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.7. Orthographic error for Regina Margherita.

Description

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van Houtte Catalogue, 1881-1882, 194-L:17: Rovelli frères obtained this variety from seed in his nursery - A perfectly imbricated white; shade light flesh tone, petals firm texture. Early flowering. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.82, 1881-1882, p.14: Large size, imbricated flower. White tinted pale pink, perfect form. Flowers when opening resemble a rosebud. Originated by Rovelli frères from Pallanza (Lago Maggiore) in Italy , according to Roda, 1885 and Rovelli frères, 1896. Tirocco, 1928 says “Large flower, rose with red spots”. Orthographic errors: ‘Regina Margarita’, ‘Regina Margharita’.

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Blooming Season: Italy

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