c. puniciflora
An 1837 French japonica with deep orange-red 'pomegranate' coloring — the name literally means 'pomegranate-flowered,' with disputed French versus German origin.
First described by Berlèse in 1837 as 'flower 8 cm across, semi-double, irregular, deep orange red, inclined to a pomegranate colour' — the name 'Puniceiflora' literally meaning 'pomegranate-flowered.' The origin is disputed: Berlèse credits Cachet of Angers, France, while his 1849 publication attributes it to Gruneberg, Germany, and describes it as a waratah form. The unusual orange-red coloring, rare among japonicas, makes this a historically significant cultivar in the camellia color palette. Listed locally as 'c. puniciflora' and registered as 'Puniceiflora.' Source: International Camellia Register.