Hato-03

Torenia

Denomination:	'Hato-03'
Trade name:	Catalina Violet Flare
Botanical Name:	Torenia
Applicant/Holder:	Hakusan Co., Ltd. 321-1, Sanbanwari Iwafuji-cho, Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken 470-0104 Japan
Breeder:	Hakusan Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken 470-0104, Japan
Agent in Canada:	BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-631-6241
Application Date:	2005-06-08
Application Number:	05-4962
Date Withdrawn:	2007-07-31

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Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Dantoromoon' (Rose Moon)

Summary: 'Hato-03' has longer internodes and sepals than 'Dantoromoon'. 'Hato-03' has a smaller corolla diameter with weaker undulation of the margin than 'Dantoromoon'. 'Hato-03' differs from 'Dantoromoon' in flower colour.

Description:

PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, stem with medium pubescence along edges, light green in colour with no anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: ovate shape, narrow acute apex, cuneate base, serrate margin, medium depth margin incisions, medium green on upper side, sparse pubescence on upper side, no anthocyanin colouration

CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration, medium sized wings with no undulation present

FLOWER: trumpet form, corolla with weak undulation of the margin
UPPER PETAL: light yellow brown on inner and outer side with no secondary colour
LATERAL PETAL: dark purple with no secondary colour
LOWER PETAL: light yellow with purple secondary colour at the margin, large yellow stripe present
COROLLA TUBE: violet on inner side with very weakly conspicuous veins, purple on outer side.

Origin & Breeding History: 'Hato-03' originated from a cross between two proprietary parents, conducted on May 5, 2001 in Aichi, Japan. A plant was selected from the resultant progeny of the cross on October 5, 2001, based on criteria for flower colour, good branching and flowering habit. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by vegetative cuttings was first conducted on November 5, 2001 in Aichi, Japan.

Tests & Trials: 'Hato-03' was tested during the spring of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 21, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 8, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 RHS colour chart.

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Comparison tables for 'Hato-03' with reference variety 'Dantoromoon'

Length of stem internode (cm)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
mean	3.5	2.1
std. deviation	0.73	0.67

Sepal length (cm)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
mean	2.0	1.7
std. deviation	0.07	0.12

Corolla diameter (cm)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
mean	2.0	2.9
std. deviation	0.16	0.18

Colour of upper petal (RHS)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
inner side	161A-B with pink tones	84D with tones of 76C
outer side	164C	76B-C

Colour of lateral petal (RHS)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
inner side	N79C (darker than)	N78A

Colour of lower petal (RHS)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
primary - inner side	9D	76D
secondary - inner side	72B - N79C	N78C

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

	'Hato-03'	'Dantoromoon'
outer side	72B at rim	N78C-D

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Torenia: 'Hato-03' (left) with reference variety 'Dantoromoon' (right)

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Torenia: 'Hato-03' (left) with reference variety 'Dantoromoon' (right)