Wenban Huabinlang

Wang & Yu, 1989, Camellias, No.129, p.55, colour pl.[p.164] erroneously as ‘Wenban ‘Huabinlong’: Leaves dark green and glossy with 6-8 pairs of veins. Buds spherical, bracteoles with whitish hairs. Petals about 60 in 10 rows, opening row by row with a special bud centre. Flowers slightly purplish red with white patches. 8-9 cm in diameter. Sport: Wenban Hongbinlang. Originated in China. Has been mistaken for Huabinlang.

文瓣花槟榔 Camellia japonica ‘Wenban Huabinlang’。汪亦萍、俞仲辂，中国建筑工业出版社，1989《山茶花》第55页。全文瓣型，灌木，生长强健，小枝直立。叶椭圆形或长倒卵形，长5.5-7厘米，宽2.8-3.8厘米，先端渐尖或尾状渐尖，基部楔形，边缘锯齿细锐。表面浓绿色，较光泽，侧脉6-8对，排列紧密，网脉明显，均下凹。叶片平展或先端下曲，有时叶片具黄斑。花蕾卵圆形，苞萼片黄绿色，被白色短绒毛，花冠由60余片花瓣组成，排列10余轮，逐轮开放，未全放前，中心花 瓣裹成珠状。花大红色，略带玫瑰色，具白色斑块，以白斑多者为佳。花径8-9厘米。花期：2月下旬-4月上旬。本种长期误称“花槟榔”，而把真正的花槟榔误称“花宝珠”。此次均于订正。