Shiranui (Kansai )

Seibundō Shinkōsha, Apr.1976, Garden Life, p.42; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, pp.222, 265 as ‘Shiranui’ (Kansai): Dark red, single, opening evenly. Stamens change their ratio with filaments short and reddish. Large flower, mid-season blooming. Leaves oval to long-oval, medium sized to large, thick, apex acuminate. Growth habit upright, sparse and vigorous. Originated in the Kansai District, Japan or possibly in China. It closely resembles Chūbu-kumagai or could be synonymous.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.241.

Shiranui 不知火(Fishing Lights on the Sea)。（C. japonica)红山茶。1976，日本兵库县。单瓣、平开形、浓朱红色、梅蕊、花柱突出、大轮、花期2~3月、树性直立、蓬松。别名：Shiranui 不知火(关西）。类似品种：Kumagai熊谷(中部）。

日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.87. 関西產. [花]濃朱色、一重、平開～梅芯咲き、雄しべは雄しべ群から突出する、大輪、3～4月。[葉]広楕円、中形、葉縁やや外曲　[樹]立性、枝は疎　[来歴]熊谷などの一連の品種で中国期限が考えられている。写/村内、文/樽本