Sunmandecripi

Mandevilla

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: twining growth habit, slightly woody at base, glossy foliage
STEM: light green, light brown at base, no pubescence

LEAF: decussate, star-shapedly joined stipules
PETIOLE: short, light green with a slight flush of anthocyanin
LEAF BLADE: obovate, horizontal to recurved along longitudinal axis, acuminate tip, medium green upper side, glossy upper side, light green lower side, distal end of lower leaves very weakly undulate at margin

INFLORESCENCE: racemose, elongate, obtrullate flower bud, light green petiole
CALYX: 5 lobed distally straight, very light green, medium green base, red apex
COROLLA: tube/funnel shaped
COROLLA TUBE: light red, distally running out into light yellow
COROLLA THROAT: red (RHS 64D) on outer side, orange red (RHS 30B) at base on inner side, distally red (RHS 53D-58B) on inner side
COROLLA LOBE: asymetrical lobes, basal half rounded, distal half nearly elliptic, acuminate tip, horizontal attitude, weakly recurved distal end, weakly undulate margin, purple red (RHS 58B)
STAMENS: adnate with tube
ANTHERS: joined, yellowish
STYLE: white
STIGMA: white

Origin & Breeding History: 'Sunmandecripi' is a naturally occurring branch mutation of Mandevilla variety 'Sunmandecrim'. It was discovered in Auguest 2003 in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Sunmandecripi' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, CPVO reference number 2004/2050, grant number 19007. The trials were conducted by Naktuinbouw in Wageningen, The Netherlands in 2005. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Mandevilla: 'Sunmandecripi'