Nemhapin
| Denomination: | 'Nemhapin' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Impressario Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Nemesia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Seeds B.V. P.O. Box 2 1600 AA Enkhuizen Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Har Stemkens, 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: | 2005-05-13 |
| Application Number: | 05-4903 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-06-08 |
| Certificate Number: | 2780 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2008-05-29 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Penval' (Parfait Sachet)
Summary: 'Nemhapin' has a semi-erect growth habit, whereas plants of 'Penval' are more erect and taller. The leaves of 'Nemhapin' are wider than those of 'Penval'. The major difference between 'Nemhapin' and the reference variety is flower colour.
Description:
PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, sparse density, medium number of branches
LEAF: very short to short, medium width, dentate margin, ovate, medium green, no anthocyanin colouration, petiole present
CALYX: medium pubescence on inner side (margins only)
COROLLA SPUR: present, slightly curved, long, equal in length to lower lobe
COROLLA: medium length, narrow, colour weakly fades with age, light blue pink on lower side
UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: uniform colour distribution, violet colour, fades to light blue pink, violet blue marking at base (very weakly conspicuous)
CENTRAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: very slight undulation of margin, medium to strong reflexing
LATERAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: medium to strong reflexing
LOWER LIP OF COROLLA: violet colour, medium undulation of margin, strong reflexing
PALATE: light yellow with violet colour at edges, small size
Origin & Breeding History: 'Nemhapin' was developed by the breeder, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.V. in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The variety originated from a controlled cross made in August 2002 in Enkhuizen, between the female parent 'C141-3' and the male parent 'C99-2'. A plant was selected from the progeny in May 2003, based on criteria for early flowering, sterility and flower shape and colour. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by vegetative cuttings was first conducted in June 2003.
Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Nemhapin' were conducted in a greenhouse at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario during the spring of 2006. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on March 31, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants per variety on May 9, 2006. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Nemhapin' with reference variety 'Penval'
Plant height (cm)
| 'Nemhapin' | 'Penval' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 19.1 | 24.4 |
| std. deviation | 1.12 | 1.52 |
Width of leaf (mm)
| 'Nemhapin' | 'Penval' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| std. deviation | 1.43 | 2.16 |
Main colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Nemhapin' | 'Penval' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper lip | 75C fades to 69B | N74C with 72C at base (fades with age) |
| lower lip | 75C | 72D with tones of 72B |
| lower side | 69B | 76A |
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Nemesia: 'Nemhapin' (left) with reference variety 'Penval' (right)
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Nemesia: 'Nemhapin' (left) with reference variety 'Penval' (right)
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