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Suncatha 2316

Cape Periwinkle

Denomination: 'Suncatha 2316'
Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus
Applicant/Holder: Suntory Flowers Limited
Administrative Division
4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0014
Japan
Breeder: Masahiro Yamada, 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: 2015-02-18
Application Number: 15-8524
Grant of Rights Date: 2019-10-31
Certificate Number: 6086
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2039-10-31

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'DAIICHI-S23-25'

Summary: The inner side of the corolla lobe of 'Suncatha 2316' is light blue pink while the corolla lobe of 'DAIICHI-S23-25' is purple.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, short to medium height, broad
STEM: weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, few to medium number of primary branches, very few to few secondary branches

PETIOLE: medium length
LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, medium width, elliptic shape, medium green upper side, no variegation

FLOWER: paracorolla present, small to medium diameter, free arrangement of petals, receptacle ring present, red receptacle
COROLLA LOBE: narrow to medium width, narrow elliptic to oblanceolate shape, lobing present, absent or very weak undulation, asymmetrical
COROLLA LOBE (INNER SIDE): light blue pink (RHS 69A)
COROLLA EYE ZONE (INNER SIDE): small relative to flower size, sharp border, dark purple red (RHS 60B)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Suncatha 2316' originated from a controlled cross made in August 2011 at Yame, Fukuoka, Japan between the proprietary Catharanthus varieties 'S22-P-27', as the female parent, and 'SIR22-16', as the male parent. Resulting seeds from the cross were germinated and grown to maturity. In February 2012, one plant was selected for its growth habit and flower colour. This plant was further propagated by cuttings, grown in pots and included in a trial conducted from August 2012 to July 2013. The new variety was named 'Suncatha 2316'.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Suncatha 2316' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 31386, purchased from the Plant Variety Protection Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan. The trials were conducted by the Center for Seeds and Seedlings at the Nishinihon Station in Okayama, Japan in 2018. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison table for 'Suncatha 2316' with reference variety 'DAIICHI-S23-25'

Colour of corolla lobe (RHS)

  'Suncatha 2316' 'DAIICHI-S23-25'
inner side 69A N74B

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Suncatha 2316
Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncatha 2316'

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Suncatha 2316
Cape Periwinkle: 'Suncatha 2316'

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