Xiaoyuhong

Zhou Li, 2011, Illustrated Handbook for Sichuan Camellias, p.182. Plant growth less vigorous, with open canopy, less branching. Branches thicker, slowly growing, slightly drooping, with short internodes, less shoots. Leaves, elliptic to most rounded, apex apiculate, base broad cuneate or rounded, venation undulate and tiny, yellowish green, measured 5 cm to 6.5 cm across by 4 cm to 4.5 cm wide. Calyxes open. Petals flat, flat rounded, thicker, imbricated regularly in rows, with white and waxy stripes along central venation, about 60 segments, pure red, glossy with shining hairs, obvious venation, diameter 6 cm to 8 cm, medium size flowers, formal double form. Florescence March to April, with fully blooming in March. Strong resistance but less tolerance of sunlight and high temperature.  Key points of identification: Petals fiat rounded, heavy texture, with white waxy stripes along central venation. Evaluation: Tender and beautiful small flowers, leaves light green, but less tolerant to high temperature and sunlight

周利主编、2011《川茶品种图鉴》 p.182. 树势较弱，树冠开张，成枝力弱，枝粗短扭曲，略下垂，生长缓慢，节间短，枝叶稀疏；叶面凹凸不平，叶椭圆形近圆形，先端钝尖，基部宽楔形或圆形，锯齿不明显，叶长5cm-6.5cm,宽4cm-4.5cm，叶色黄绿；花萼开张，平瓣花多轮，排列整齐，花瓣平展，短圆，厚实，沿花瓣中脉有白色腊质条斑，花大红色，有绒光，约60枚，瓣脉明显，花量中等，完全重瓣型，花径6cm-8cm,花期3月-4月，盛花期3月。该品种抗性弱，不耐高温日晒。 花瓣短圆厚实，沿花瓣中脉有白色蜡质条斑。原始产地：重庆