(Benten-leaf ‘Daikagura’), (C.japonica), Minagawa Nursery Catalogue, 1949; Satomi,

1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.5; Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, p.64,

pl.33; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.l, 1972, pl.448 & p.359: Red mottled white.

Large, double peony form. Early to mid-season flowering. Foliage variegated. See Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.137 & p.245, coloured photo. Originated in Japan as a

genetically foliage variegated sport of Benidaikagura. It has irregularly shaped green leaves,

finely bordered yellow. Different reading: ‘Benten Kagura’. Synonym: ‘Shichifukujin-benten’.

Chinese synonym ‘Biantian Shenle’.