NPCW12200

Poinsettia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Duepre'

Summary: The rugosity between the veins of the bract of 'NPCW12200' is weak to medium whereas the rugosity is very weak to weak for 'Duepre'. The cyme of 'NPCW12200' is narrow to medium in width whereas the cyme of 'Duepre' is medium to broad. The glands of the cyathia of 'NPCW12200' are medium in size whereas the cyathia glands of 'Duepre' are large. The time of opening of the cyathia of 'NPCW12200' is very early whereas the cyathia of 'Duepre' open early.

Description:

PLANT: medium number of branches, short, broad
STEM: absent or very weak intensity of green colour on middle third, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration of middle third, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third

PETIOLE: medium length, absent or very weak intensity of green colour on upper side, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration of upper and lower sides
LEAF BLADE: medium length, medium width, ovate shape, rounded base, one colour on upper side, strong intensity of green colour on upper side, green and red on upper side of main vein, none or few lobes, absent or weak curvature of main vein, depth of deepest sinus is very shallow to shallow

TRANSITIONAL LEAF: absent or weak lobing
PARTLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: few to medium number
FULLY BRACT-COLOURED TRANSITIONAL LEAF: medium number, absent or weak curvature along main vein

BRACT: few, no folding along main vein, no twisting, weak to medium degree of rugosity between veins
BRACT (UPPER SIDE): one colour, red (RHS 45A to 45B), no spotting
BRACT (LOWER SIDE): dark purple red to dark pink red (RHS 53B to 53C)
LARGEST BRACT: medium length (including petiole), medium width, elliptic shape

CYME: narrow to medium width
CYATHIA: time of opening is early
CYATHIA GLAND: medium size, yellow, no deformation

Origin & Breeding History: 'NPCW12200' was bred and developed by Guido von Tubeuf of Stuttgart, Germany. It originated from a controlled pollination conducted in Nairobi, Kenya, in November/December 2007, between 'P 212', as the female parent, and 'R 1523', as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, seedlings were selected in October 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany, for their bract and foliage quality, and bract colour. These selected seedlings were evaluated in annual greenhouse trials in Stuttgart from August to December in 2009 to 2012. 'NPCW12200' was selected in December 2010 for commercialization.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'NPCW12200' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2012/2773, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2013 and 2014. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Poinsettia: 'NPCW12200'