RIKAV17805
| Denomination: | 'RIKAV17805' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Superbena Royale Whitecap |
| Botanical Name: | Verbena |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Plant 21 LLC 32149 Aquaduct Road Bonsall, California 92003 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Rika Matsumoto, Shiga, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2012-12-28 |
| Application Number: | 12-7840 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2014-09-29 |
| Certificate Number: | 4919 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2018-09-29 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Lascar Brilliant White' and 'Lan Bluwhit' (Lanai Blush White)
Summary: The plant growth habit of 'RIKAV17805' is creeping while it is semi-upright for both reference varieties. The plants of 'RIKAV17805' are shorter than those of 'Lascar Brilliant White' and wider than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blade of 'RIKAV17805' is larger than that of both reference varieties. The inflorescence of 'RIKAV17805' is smaller in diameter than that of 'Lan Bluwhit'. The arrangement of the corolla lobes of 'RIKAV17805' is free whereas it is overlapping for 'Lascar Brilliant White' and touching for 'Lan Bluwhit'. The corolla of 'RIKAV17805' is smaller in diameter than that of both reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: creeping growth habit
STEM: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration
LEAF BLADE: ovate, no divisions, crenate margin incisions, medium green on upper side, no anthocyanin colouration on upper side
INFLORESCENCE: broad obovate in profile
CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: arrangement of lobes is free, white (RHS NN155C), no change of colour with age
COROLLA LOBE: incurved to straight along longitudinal axis, medium undulation of margin
COROLLA EYE: small diameter, green yellow
COROLLA TUBE: tip of protruding hairs is white
Origin & Breeding History: 'RIKAV17805' was developed by the breeder, Rika Tsutsumi, in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan, as part of a controlled breeding program for Plant 21 LLC. It originated from a cross conducted on May 5, 2010 between variety '08V603-01' as the female parent, and the proprietary line designated '09V852-01' as the male parent. 'RIKAV17805' was selected from the resulting progeny in Bonsall, California, USA, on June 9, 2011, based on its plant growth habit and vigour, flower colour, good branching, leaf colour and improved disease resistance. 'RIKAV17805' was first propagated by vegetative tip cuttings on June 10, 2011.
Tests & Trials: The trial for 'RIKAV17805' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2013 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 15 cm shallow pots on June 26, 2013. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on July 31, 2013. Colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'RIKAV17805' with reference varieties 'Lascar Brilliant White' and 'Lan Bluwhit'
Plant height (cm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 12.5 | 17.4 | 13.9 |
| std. deviation | 1.24 | 1.43 | 1.39 |
Plant width (cm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 23.7 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| std. deviation | 2.23 | 2.00 | 1.87 |
Leaf length (cm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.8 | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| std. deviation | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.59 |
Leaf width (cm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.40 |
Inflorescence diameter (cm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.8 | 6.4 | 7.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.39 |
Corolla diameter (mm)
| 'RIKAV17805' | 'Lascar Brilliant White' | 'Lan Bluwhit' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
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Verbena: 'RIKAV17805' (left) with reference varieties 'Lascar Brilliant White' (centre) and 'Lan Bluwhit' (right)
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Verbena: 'RIKAV17805' (left) with reference varieties 'Lascar Brilliant White' (centre) and 'Lan Bluwhit' (right)
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Verbena: 'RIKAV17805' (left) with reference varieties 'Lascar Brilliant White' (centre) and 'Lan Bluwhit' (right)
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