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Sunviopapu

Viola

Denomination: 'Sunviopapu'
Trade name: Violina Purple Blue
Botanical Name: Viola cornuta
Applicant/Holder: Suntory Flowers Limited
Administrative Division
4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0014
Japan
Breeder: Naoto Takamura, Suntory Flowers Limited, 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: 2007-05-04
Application Number: 07-5911
Grant of Rights Date: 2009-05-25
Certificate Number: 3518
Date rights surrendered: 2012-06-22

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Sunviobuho' (Violina Blue & White) and 'Sunviolabu' (Violina Aquamarine)

Summary: 'Sunviopapu' has broader plants than both reference varieties and broader lateral petals than 'Sunviobuho'. The upper side of the upper petal of 'Sunviopapu' is dark violet while it is light violet blue for 'Sunviobuho' and violet for 'Sunviolabu'. The upper side of the lower petal of 'Sunviopapu' is violet blue with a blue violet margin while it is light yellow green with light violet blue tones in margin area for 'Sunviobuho' and violet with lighter violet towards the base for 'Sunviolabu'. The spot at the base on the upper side of the lower petal is yellow surrounded by blue violet for 'Sunviopapu' whereas for 'Sunviobuho' it is only yellow and for 'Sunviolabu' it is yellow orange.

Description:

PLANT: upright to semi-upright growth habit
PEDUNCLE: sparse pubescence

LEAF BLADE: elliptic, obtuse apex, cuneate base, attenuate margin, medium green on upper side, sparse pubescence, weak glossiness on upper side

SEPAL: lanceolate, acuminate apex, light green, sparse pubescence

UPPER PETAL: dark violet on upper side
LATERAL PETAL: upper side is violet blue with blue violet towards margin, moderately conspicuous stripe type markings on upper side
LOWER PETAL: upper side is violet blue with blue violet towards margin, strongly conspicuous stripe type markings on upper side, yellow spot at base on upper side surrounded by blue violet

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunviopapu' originated from a cross between the female parent designated '0V-41-1' and the male parent designated '9V-38' which was conducted in April 2001 at the Omi R&D Center of Suntory Flowers Ltd. in Higashiomi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japan. In April 2002, one seedling was selected for its spreading growth habit, flower size and flower colour. This seedling was propagated by cuttings, planted in pots and subjected to trials beginning in October 2002. It was concluded that this variety is distinct, uniform and stable and as a result was named 'Sunviopapu'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunviopapu' were conducted during the spring of 2008 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on March 17, 2007. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on May 1, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Sunviopapu' with reference varieties 'Sunviobuho' and 'Sunviolabu'

Plant width (cm)

  'Sunviopapu' 'Sunviobuho' 'Sunviolabu'
mean 27.5 15.3 22.3
std. deviation 2.12 1.60 2.32

Petiole length (cm)

  'Sunviopapu' 'Sunviobuho' 'Sunviolabu'
mean 3.1 2.7 1.6
std. deviation 0.62 0.27 0.43

Lateral petal width (cm)

  'Sunviopapu' 'Sunviobuho' 'Sunviolabu'
mean 1.3 1.1 1.2
std. deviation 0.36 0.08 0.07

Petal colour (RHS)

  'Sunviopapu' 'Sunviobuho' 'Sunviolabu'
upper petal-upper side 83A 97A-B N87B
lateral petal-upper side 92B with more violet than N88A in margin area lighter than 1D N88C
lower petal-upper side 92B with more violet than N88A in margin area lighter than 1D with 97B tones in margin area N87C margin with N88C-D towards base
lower petal-basal spot 12A surrounded by N88A 12A 14A

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Viola: 'Sunviopapu' (left) with reference varieties 'Sunviobuho' (centre) and 'Sunviolabu' (right)

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Viola: 'Sunviopapu' (left) with reference varieties 'Sunviobuho' (centre) and 'Sunviolabu' (right)

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