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Dancat266

Torenia

Denomination: 'Dancat266'
Trade name: Catalina Gilded Grape
Botanical Name: Torenia
Applicant/Holder: Danziger - "Dan" Flower Farm
5029700 P.O. Box 24
Moshav Mishmar Hashiva
Israel
Breeder: Gavriel Danziger, Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2008-03-27
Application Number: 08-6231
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-07-30
Certificate Number: 3904
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2028-07-30

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Danmoon20' (Torenia Yellow Moon)

Summary: 'Dancat266' has a longer leaf blade than 'Danmoon20'. The inner side of the corolla lobes are a darker yellow colour for 'Dancat266' than for 'Danmoon20'. 'Dancat266' has a large yellow stripe on the lower corolla lobe while 'Danmoon20' has a small yellow stripe. The outer side of the corolla tube is dark violet for 'Dancat266' while it is purple for 'Danmoon20'.

Description:

PLANT: erect growth habit
STEM: dense pubescence, medium green, no anthocyanin colouration

LEAF BLADE: ovate, narrow acute apex, truncate base, dentate margin, deep margin incisions, medium green on upper side with no anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence on upper side

FLOWER: trumpet shaped
CALYX: anthocyanin colouration present at tips, small wings with no undulation of margin
COROLLA: weak undulation of margin
UPPER COROLLA LOBE: inner side yellow (RHS 9A-B) when fully opened
LATERAL COROLLA LOBES: inner side yellow (RHS 9A)
LOWER COROLLA LOBE: inner side yellow (RHS 9B), large yellow stripe present
COROLLA TUBE: inner side dark violet (RHS N79B) with violet tones (77A), weak conspicuousness of veins on inner side, outer side dark violet (RHS N79A)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Dancat266' originated from an induced mutation of a proprietary selection desiginated TR-5-134, using radiation techniques. The irradiation was completed in April 2005, at Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The new variety was selected in September 2005 based on flower characteristics, growth habit and field performance traits. The variety was first propagated by both tissue culture and soft tip cuttings in September 2005, at Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Dancat266' were conducted in a poly-house during the spring of 2009 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of fifteen plants per variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on May 7, 2009. Observations and measurements were taken from ten plants or parts of plants on June 9, 2009. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Dancat266' with reference variety 'Danmoon20'

Leaf blade length (mm)

  'Dancat266' 'Danmoon20'
mean 28.2 21.7
std. deviation 1.87 1.57

Colour of inner side of corolla (RHS)

  'Dancat266' 'Danmoon20'
upper lobe - main 9A-B 7D
upper lobe - secondary N/A 5D
lateral lobe - main 9A 7D
lower lobe - main 9B, 9A (darker than) at palate 7D, 9A at palate

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Torenia: 'Dancat266' (left) with reference variety 'Danmoon20' (right)

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Torenia: 'Dancat266' (left) with reference variety 'Danmoon20' (right)

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Torenia: 'Dancat266' (left) with reference variety 'Danmoon20' (right)

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