Keipamipihas
| Denomination: | 'Keipamipihas' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Surfinia Patio Misty Pink |
| Botanical Name: | Petunia ×hybrida |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc. 755 Owadashinden Yachiyo Chiba 276-0046 Japan Tel: +81-(0)47-459-0212 Suntory Flowers Limited Administrative Division 4-17-5 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0014 Japan Tel: +81-3-5419-1382 |
| Breeder: |
Kazunari Iwaki, Shiga, Japan Shinya Miyano, Chiba-ken, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-03-29 |
| Application Number: | 05-4650 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2007-08-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 2833 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2008-08-25 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Whip Ablos' (Whispers Appleblossom) and 'Keipawhihis' (Surfinia Patio White)
Summary: 'Keipamipihas' has a shorter sepal length than 'Whip Ablos' and longer sepal length than 'Keipawhihis'. 'Keipamipihas' has a shorter pedicel and smaller flower diameter than 'Whip Ablos'. 'Keipamipihas' has a shorter corolla tube and different flower colour than the reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, medium to tall height, very narrow to narrow width
SHOOTS: thin, short, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration
LEAVES: short to medium length, medium width, ovate to elliptic, broad acute apex, no variegation, medium green on upper side, no blistering, petiole short in length
SEPALS: short in length, narrow width, linear, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWERS: short pedicel, single corolla, very small to small diameter, trumpet shape
COROLLA: weak to moderate lobing, white on upper side with violet secondary colour at the margin, violet on lower side, veins yellow green and very weak in conspicuousness, margin with weak undulation
COROLLA TUBE: very short to short, white on inner side, veins weak in conspicuousness
ANTHERS: cream before and after pollen dehiscence.
Origin & Breeding History: 'Keipamipihas' originated from a controlled cross between unnamed breeding lines, made in September 2001, at Sawara-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan. In April 2002, 100 seedlings were obtained from the cross and grown in pots in the glasshouse for evaluation. In July 2002, one seedling was selected based on its growth habit, flower size and flower colour.
Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Keipamipihas' were conducted in a polyhouse at BioFlora in St. Thomas, Ontario in the spring of 2006. The trials included 15 plants of each variety. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into six inch pots on April 17, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Keipamipihas' with reference varieties 'Whip Ablos' and 'Keipawhihis'
Sepal length (mm)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 13.3 | 17.5 | 9.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.95 | 1.18 | 0.88 |
Pedicel length (cm)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.17 | 0.59 | 0.14 |
Flower diameter (cm)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.23 |
Colour of corolla (RHS)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | 155B, N155B around veins | 76C (more pink than) | white |
| lower side | 75B-C | 76D | white |
Secondary colour on corolla (RHS)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inner side | 75A-B | N74D | n/a |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inner side | 155B | 155C | 154D |
Corolla tube length (mm)
| 'Keipamipihas' | 'Whip Ablos' | 'Keipawhihis' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 17.7 | 26.0 | 24.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.67 | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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Petunia: Keipamipihas' (left) with reference varieties 'Whip Ablos' (centre) and 'Keipawhihis' (right)
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