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Surusumi (1630) Believed Extinct

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Year Published/Registered1630

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Surusumi (1630)'

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Japanese Name:磨墨 (1630) するすみ(1630)

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Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshū: In a section on changeable camellias. Colour blackish red, five petalled single. See: Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.2, p.113. Originated in Japan. Note: “Surusumi” was the name of a black horse owned by Minamoto, Yoritomo in the 12th century.(Believed extinct.)

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