Lobselila
| 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| Date Withdrawn: | 2008-07-30 |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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