Rock tea boasts a vast number of clonal varieties, exceeding 800 types. In 1980, the Wuyishan Tea Research Institute reorganized the 'Imperial Tea Garden', collecting and replanting 216 representative historical famous clonal teas, among which was 'Forget-me-not'. 'Forget-me-not' is also listed in the historical record '831 Flower Names of Wuyi Huiyuan Pit Rock Tea'. The terms 'famous clonal tea' (Mingcong) and 'single clonal tea' (Dancong) refer to teas named for their distinctive characteristics, selected from the local mixed-variety tea plants (Caicha). They exist in very small quantities, cannot be produced in batch, and thus are termed clonal teas, not equivalent to standardized cultivars.
The famous clonal tea 'Forget-me-not' is believed to be a cultivated 'famous clonal tea' developed from a relatively superior variety within Wuyishan's wild mixed-variety tea plants, originally from Huiyuan Pit in Wuyishan. Due to its limited cultivation area, lack of yield, and not having the most clearly defined varietal characteristics, it is not widely known. Its leaf shape is notably similar to the slender form of the daylily (a plant in the Liliaceae family, specifically Hemerocallis fulva, known as 'Xuancao' in Chinese), hence the name 'Forget-me-not'.
[Note] There is also a 'Forget-me-not tea' abroad, namely 'St. John's Wort tea', which is called 'forget-me-not' due to its antidepressant effects. However, this is not the same as our 'Forget-me-not' tea, which is named after the 'daylily' associated with the Chinese saying 'Xuancao makes one forget worries'.
Appendix: List of 216 Famous Clonal and Single Clonal Teas of Wuyi Rock Tea:
Tieluohan, Suxinlan, Zuixishi, Baiyuegui, Zheng Tailun, Shuihulu, Yelaixiang, Jin Shizi, Hong Yuegui, Guazihong, Zuiguifei, Sai Wendan, Zheng Xueli, Xunshanhou, Lü Dimei, Zheng Bimei, Guo Shanlong, Zui Haitang, Zui Maohou, Jin Dingxiang, Xianrenzhang, Tao Hongmei, Zheng Bitao, Guazi Jin, Lü Dongbin, Bai Xueli, Bingdilan, Zheng Shaoyao, Zheng Ruixiang, Lü Furong, Bai Dujuan, Fu Duzhan, Bi Taoren, Zheng Yulan, Bai Sheshe, Bai Diaolan, Lü Yingge, Jin Guanyin, Zheng Qiangwei, Yueyuegui, Hong Haier, Bai Qilan, Fen Hongmei, Jin Liutiao, Lü Mudan, Zheng Huanglong, Lü Duzhan, Luohansong, Bai Ruixiang, Zheng Rougui, Shi Ruxiang, Zheng Maohou, Zheng Shanhu, Shui Jinqian, Lianzixin, Kugua, Shi Zhongyu, Buzhichun, Wannianhong, Zheng Mugua, Wannianqing, Shi Guanyin, Shui Jingui, Zheng Meizhan, Sifangzhu, Manshuxiang, Qilanxiang, Hu'ercao, Yizhixiang, Longxucao, Jinqiancao, Guanyinzhu, Yueshangxiang, Babuxiang, Sijixiang, Yingxiongcao, Qianlixiang, Manshanxiang, Lingzhicao, Yexiahong, Mandihong, Manhonghong, Taiyangju, Yuanmingju, Jingshencao, Ririhong, Banpanyao, Laolaihong, Zhuangyuanhong, Chenxiangcao, Dong Liju, Fengweicao, Xiezhua Ju, Shui Shalian, Wushi Lian, Foshoulian, Qianceng Lian, Bajiao Lian, Pingzhong Mei, Lingshang Mei, Chuqiang Mei, Qingyang Lan, Yingzhao Lan, Shi Diaolan, Siji Lan, Jin Hudie, Jin Yuchan, Jin Shihu, Jin Yingzi, Jin Buhuan, Yu Shizi, Qilin, Yu Lianhuan, Hong Meishang, Hong Jiguan, Hong Xiuqiu, Jizhua Huang, Yu Haier, Lü Furong, Da Guilin, Shui Zhongpu, Lü Changpu, Shui Zhongxian, Laojunmei, Laolai Jiao, Laoweng Xu, Diandian Jin, Xiangrikui, Jian Chunluo, Jian Qiuluo, Guogong Bian, Changong Gui, Kongque Wei, Wannian Song, Guangong Mei, Mawei Su, Qibao Ta, Zhenzhu Qiu, Yexia Qing, Renshen Guo, Shi Lianzi, Diao Jingui, Shuang Fengguan, Weilingxian, Guo Jianglong, Foshou Gan, Shuang Ruyi, Ti Jinchai, Xiao Yugui, Yizhixiang, Yiye Jin, Cui Hua Jiao, Lantian Yu, Luoyang Jin, Jiejie Qing, Wangmu Tao, Hua Zao Shi, Zijin Guan, Shi Zhongru, Yinshi Bi, Tongxin Jie, Zhuyeqing, Dongbin Jian, Tianming Dong, Bulao Dan, Mati Jin, Wujing Kui, Bajiao Lü, Xiyuan Liu, Yu Meiren, Jiazhu Tao, Xiangming Se, Tiannanxing, Xiao Taoren, Yunnan Bi, Xu Liutiao, Wutong Zi, Songyu Shu, Bubujiao, Xiao Mudan, Lianhua Jian, Ye Mingzhu, Xiu Hua Zhen, Guanyin Zhang, Zijin Zhan, Ming Ganlan, Zi Mubi, Yingchun Liu, Ye Qiangwei, Shanshang Zhen, Zui Hehe, Huanhun Cao, Yanzhi Mi, Zui Xiaoxian, Bai Canglan, Bai Doukou, Shibacao, Modou Bi, Bai Dujuan, Bai Yumei, Jin Ziyan, Sai Huachi, Sai Lingyang, Sai Zhuqi, Sai Yuzhen, Sai Luoyang, Chu Lin Su, Yu Ruyi, Yu Meiren, Zheng Shuizhi, Zheng Yuzhan, Zheng Banzhu, Zheng Manao, Zheng Shenxu, Zheng Lizhi, Zheng Songluo, Zheng Baihao, Zheng Zijin, Zheng Changchun, Zheng Shuxiang, Zheng Liuli, Zhui Liutiao, Zheng Fuping, Zheng Yinguang, Zheng Tangshu, Zheng Jingji, Zheng Luoyi, Zheng Qinan, Hong Doukou, Yu Tu'er, Yan Zhonglan, Qibao Dan, Wucai Guan, Bai Yushuang, Xiang Dongkui, Hai Longjiao, Dao Ye Liu, Fan Furong, Chu Fu Lan, Xiang Tianmei, Yu Tangchun, Hu Zhao Hong, Yueyue Hong, Zheng Qingtai, Zheng Baiguo, Zheng Fengwei, Zheng Xuancao, Zheng Sangcao, Zheng Zhulan, Zheng Yuju, Dafu Ban, Wannian Mu, Junzi Zhu, Zijing Shu, Qiannian Ai, Jiupin Lian, Jin Suoshi, Shui Yangmei, Shui Di Yue, Yue Zhongxian, Siji Zhu, Wangyou Cao, Zheng Tangmei, Yu Nü Zhang