Bodega

Alstroemeria

Variety Description

Description:

STEM: long, medium to thick, medium density of foliage

LEAF: medium length, medium width, ovate shape, recurved along the longitudinal axis

INFLORESCENCE: medium number of medium to long branches in the umbel, medium length pedicel
FLOWER: purple red colour, medium size, medium spread of tepals
OUTER TEPAL: broad elliptic shape, medium depth of emargination, main colour of inner side of blade between RHS 54A and 55A with a red blotch (RHS 45B) with a flush of orange below, purple red colour group, few stripes on inner side of blade
INNER TEPAL: elliptic shape
INNER LATERAL TEPAL: main colour of inner side of middle zone of blade is between RHS 12A and 13A, medium to many large stripes
STAMENS: red pink colour, no spots on filament, anthers brownish in colour at the start of dehiscence
PISTEL: medium to strong anthocyanin colouration of the ovary, spots present on the stigma

Origin & Breeding History: In May 1997, 'G 14' as the female parent and 'Aurea 09' as the male parent were crossed at Wateringen, The Netherlands. In October 1997, 12 seedlings were obtained from that cross, grown in pots in a glasshouse and evaluated. In June 1998, one seedling was selected based on its growth habit, flower size and colour. The selected plant was propagated in vitro and grown in pots in a trial from April 2000 to November 2000 at Wateringen where it was examined and named 'Bodega'. The breeders reference for this variety is se 080-6.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, CPVO reference number 2002/1908, application number INC 798, grant number 14893, purchased from the CPVO, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the CGN Plant Variety Research, WOT-unit, Wageningen, The Netherlands in 2004.

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Alstroemeria: 'Bodega'