higo camellia
A variety of Camellia japonica, known for its large, showy flowers and prominent stamens. The name refers to the old Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto).
A higo camellia is blooming in the garden.
Standard kanji spelling for this camellia variety.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
From 肥後 (Higo, an old province name) + 椿 (tsubaki, camellia). The variety is associated with the Higo region.