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Xishi Wanzhuang

Last Updated:2022/9/4 8:57:52 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-21059

CountryChina

Year Published/Registered1949

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Xishi Wanzhuang'

Chinese Name:西施晚妆

Japanese Name

Meaning

Synonym

Beautiful Gown  Savige, 1984, International Camellia Journal. Synonym for Xishi Wanzhuang.

Hsi-shih Wan-chuang  Huang Nursery Catalogue, 1949.Different reading for Xishi Wanzhuang.

Description

» English Description

Huang Nursery Catalogue, Shanghai, 1949. ‘Xishi’ was a famous beauty of the 5th Century and her name is used for things of beauty; ‘wan’ is evening and ‘huang’ is gown. No description seen. Different reading: ‘Hsi-shih Wan­chuang’.

» Chinese Description

西施晚妆 Camellia japonicaXishi Wanzhuang。汪亦萍、俞仲辂,中国建筑工业出版社,1989《山茶花》第47页。全文瓣型,又名嫦娥奔月,是粉嫦娥彩的芽变品种。1949年出版的《花径》一书己有记载,列为文瓣型,谓“花为桃红,边镶白色,花形大而平,名种也。”树形和叶片与粉嫦娥彩同,花粉红,边缘镶不规则白边,花瓣10余轮-20余轮,多达100余片,花径7-8厘米。花期:2-3月。本种异名有“白镶边”,因“西施晚妆”命名较早,故用此名较为妥当。此外,还有把武瓣型的镶白边的粉五色芙蓉称“西施晚妆”的,实为误定。


Flower

Flower Size7-8 cm

Blooming Season2-3 Month China

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