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Lobselila

Lobelia

Denomination: 'Lobselila'
Trade name: Arcade Lilac
Botanical Name: Lobelia erinus
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
P.O. Box 2
1600 AA
Enkhuizen
Netherlands
Breeder: Theodorus C. M. van Kleinwee, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2005-11-07
Application Number: 06-5636
Date Withdrawn: 2008-07-30

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Loblilaca' (Laguna Trailing Lilac)

Summary: 'Lobselila' has more dense branching and foliage than 'Loblilaca'. The leaf blades of 'Lobselila' are shorter than those of 'Loblilaca'. 'Lobselila' has narrow upper corolla lobes while 'Loblilaca' has wide upper corolla lobes. 'Lobselila' has larger markings on the lower lobes than the reference variety. 'Lobselila' has stronger anthocyanin colouration on the sepals than 'Loblilaca'.

Description:

PLANT: vegetatively propagated annual, semi-upright to spreading/trailing growth habit, dense branching, medium foliage density

STEM: medium thickness, medium green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration, very sparse pubescence

LEAF: alternate arrangement, simple type, narrow elliptic to linear shape, mucronate apex, attenuate base, dentate and serrate margin, no variegation, medium green on upper side, absent or very sparse pubescence

SEPAL: triangular, medium anthocyanin colouration

INFLORESCENCE: raceme, terminal and axillary position, upright attitude
PEDICEL: weak anthocyanin colouration
UPPER COROLLA LOBE: cuspidate apex, elliptic shape, violet on upper side, no markings, narrow width
LOWER COROLLA LOBE: elliptic shape, violet on upper side and lower side, white and purple markings, medium markings, very small yellow palate
STIGMA: purple

Origin & Breeding History: 'Lobselila' originated from a controlled cross made in 2001, in Enkhuisen, The Netherlands. The female parent is identified as C0965 and the male parent is identified as B0941. The new variety 'Lobselila' was selected from the resultant progeny as a single plant in April 2002. 'Lobselila' was then tested as a clone one year later for greenhouse and field performance, branching and plant habit, flower colour and size and continuity criteria. Asexual reproduction by cuttings began in April 2002.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2007 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 23, 2007. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 25, 2007. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Lobselila' with reference variety 'Loblilaca'

Leaf blade length (cm)

  'Lobselila' 'Loblilaca'
mean 4.6 5.5
std. deviation 0.60 0.64

Corolla colour (RHS)

  'Lobselila' 'Loblilaca'
upper lobe-upper side N81B N81B with N80B areas
lower lobe- upper side N81B-C N81B-C
lower lobe- lower side N81D N81C

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Lobelia: 'Lobselila' (left) with reference variety 'Loblilaca' (right)

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Lobelia: 'Lobselila' (left) with reference variety 'Loblilaca' (right)

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