Habit: shrub
Plant Height (m): 2-7 m
Elevation (m): 200-700 m
Distribution: China: Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi
Young Branch: pubescent
Leaf upper surface: midrib hairy
Leaf texture: leathery
Leaf lower surface: pubescent, midrib hairy
Leaf length (cm): 6-12.5 cm
Leaf width (cm): 2.5-4.5 cm
Leaf shape: ovate, lanceolate
Leaf margin: serrulate
Leaf apex: acuminate
Leaf base: cordate, rounded
Lateral vein: pairs: 7-9
Petiole length (mm): 2-5 mm
Petiole: pubescent
Flower: solitary
Flower position: terminal
Flower diameter (cm): 5-6 cm
Pedicel: absent
Bractlet number: 9-11
Bractlet: persistent
Bractlet shape: ovate
Bractlet hairiness: pubescent on both sides, margin ciliated
Sepal: margin membranous, persistent
Sepal number: 9-11
Sepal shape: ovate
Sepal hairiness: pubescent on both sides
Petal number: 5-6
Petal color: red
Petal shape: obovate
Petal apex: retuse
Petal length (mm): 25-40 mm
Petal: basally slightly connate
Stamen length (mm): 25-30 mm
Filaments hairiness: glabrous
Filaments: lower half of outer filaments connate, not forming a tube
Ovary: pubescent
Ovary locus: 3-locular
Relative length of stamens and styles: equal, stamens longer than styles
Style length (mm): 25 mm
Style: 3-parted, but not to the base
Fruit shape: oblate, orbicular
Fruit diameter (cm): 1.5-2 cm
Seed number per locule: 1, 2
Seed color: brown
