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Sunrenikonho

Torenia

Denomination: 'Sunrenikonho'
Trade name: Summer Wave White
Botanical Name: Torenia
Applicant/Holder: Suntory Flowers Limited
Administrative Division
4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0014
Japan
Breeder: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Suntory Flowers Limited, Shiga, Japan
Tetsuya Kako, 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: 2009-03-25
Application Number: 09-6576
Grant of Rights Date: 2011-10-03
Certificate Number: 4196
Date rights surrendered: 2014-10-03

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'White Moon' and 'DANCAT5153' (Catalina White Linen)

Summary: The plants of 'Sunrenikonho' are shorter than those of 'DANCAT5153'. The shoots of 'Sunrenikonho' are longer than those of both reference varieties. The leaf blades of 'Sunrenikonho' have medium depth margin incisions while those of both reference varieties have shallow margin incisions. The calyx of 'Sunrenikonho' are longer than those of 'White Moon'. The lower corolla lobes of 'Sunrenikonho' have a lighter yellow central spot at the transition to the corolla tube than both reference varieties. The yellow central spot on the lower corolla lobe of 'Sunrenikonho' is small to medium while that on 'White Moon' is large. The corolla tubes of 'Sunrenikonho' are yellow orange on the inner side while those of both reference varieties are yellow.

Description:

PLANT: trailing growth habit
STEM: medium pubescence density, light green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration

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

FLOWER: trumpet shape
CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration, medium sized wings, undulation of wings present
COROLLA: medium undulation of margin
UPPER COROLLA LOBE: white (RHS NN155C) on inner and outer sides of dorsal surface
LATERAL COROLLA LOBE: white (RHS NN155C) on inner side
LOWER COROLLA LOBE: white (RHS NN155C) with a light yellow (RHS 9C) small to medium sized central spot at transition to corolla tube on inner side
COROLLA TUBE: yellow orange (RHS 13B) at base on inner side, very weak conspicuousness of veins on inner side, white (RHS NN155B) on outer side of dorsal surface

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunrenikonho' originated from a controlled pollination of the proprietary Torenia variety 'TP-1' with the Torenia variety 'TFOEx-W' in an isolated area in July 2006. Seeds from the pollination were germinated and grown to maturity. One plant was selected by the breeder on March 2007, in a controlled environment at Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan. The selected plant was propagated by cuttings and grown in pots. The new variety of Torenia was found to be distinguishable from any other varieties and was named 'Sunrenikonho'.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Sunrenikonho' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2010, in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 12 cm pots on May 18, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 17, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Sunrenikonho' with reference varieties 'White Moon' and 'DANCAT5153'

Plant height (cm)

  'Sunrenikonho' 'White Moon' 'DANCAT5153'
mean 6.9 8.9 13.3
std. deviation 2.20 1.56 2.17

Shoot length (cm)

  'Sunrenikonho' 'White Moon' 'DANCAT5153'
mean 23.9 17.8 19.1
std. deviation 2.18 2.32 2.92

Calyx length (cm)

  'Sunrenikonho' 'White Moon' 'DANCAT5153'
mean 2.0 1.6 1.9
std. deviation 0.08 0.09 0.12

Secondary colour of lower corolla lobe (RHS)

  'Sunrenikonho' 'White Moon' 'DANCAT5153'
inner side 9C 9A 6C

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

  'Sunrenikonho' 'White Moon' 'DANCAT5153'
inner side 13B at base 12A at base 12A at base

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Torenia: 'Sunrenikonho' (left) with reference varieties 'White Moon' (center) and 'Dancat5153' (right)

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Torenia: 'Sunrenikonho' (left) with reference varieties 'White Moon' (center) and 'Dancat5153' (right)

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Torenia: 'Sunrenikonho' (left) with reference varieties 'White Moon' (center) and 'Dancat5153' (right)

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