Rax Europe
| Denomination: | 'Rax Europe' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Ranunculus asiaticus x R. cortusifolius |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ayaengei Co., Ltd. 880-1303, 3179-1 Minamimata Aya-Cho, Higashimorokata-Gun Miyazaki Japan |
| Breeder: |
Shuichi Kusano, Ayaengei Co., Ltd., Miyazaki, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
CPST Intellectual Property Inc. 130 Queens Quay East East Tower, Suite 809 Toronto, Ontario M5A 0P6 Canada Tel: 647-478-2427 |
| Application Date: | 2017-11-20 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2017-11-20 |
| Application Number: | 17-9336 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2019-08-14 |
| Certificate Number: | 6009 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2021-08-14 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2039-08-14 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Rax Lycia'
Summary: The secondary colour on the inner side of the petal of 'Rax Europe' is violet while the secondary colour on the petal of 'Rax Lycia' is pink. The shape of the petal of 'Rax Europe' is type II while the shape of the petal of 'Rax Lycia' is type I.
Description:
PLANT: medium attitude, tall, tall foliage, broad, vegetatively propagated
TUBEROUS ROOT: large
PETIOLE: short
CAULINE LEAF: many, ternate, medium length, medium width
CAULINE LEAF (UPPER SIDE): brown green (RHS N137A), strong glossiness
TIME OF BEGINNING OF FLOWERING: mid to late season
FLOWERING STEM: medium number, long, medium thickness, medium hollowness in cross-section, brown green (RHS N137D), no anthocyanin colouration of basal part, many flowers
SEPAL: short, brown green (RHS 137A), brown purple (RHS N77A) at tip
FLOWER: single type, few petals, medium diameter
PETAL: type 2, medium length, medium width, medium thickness, no incisions along margin, weak to medium undulation of margin
PETAL (INNER SIDE): strong glossiness, weak to medium degree of wrinkling, white (RHS N155B), more than one colour, secondary colour is violet at center
PETAL (OUTER SIDE): white (RHS N155B)
STAMEN: yellow brown (RHS N167B) anther
PISTIL: grey (RHS 195C) at base, brown purple (186A) at tip
Origin & Breeding History: 'Rax Europe' originated from a cross made in March 2008 at Ayaengei Co., Ltd. in Miyazaki, Japan between an unspecified Ranunculus cortusifolius variety, as the female parent, and Ranunculus asiaticus variety 'Shaun Purple', as the male parent. From October 2008 to March 2009, resulting seeds were cultured and a specific line was selected based on flower size, stalk straightness, number of gathered flowers and growth rate. A secondary selection was made from October 2009 and March 2010 based on the same criteria. From October 2010 to March 2011, the lines selected in the secondary selection (3 strains per each selected line) were cultured and specific lines were selected based on the same criteria. From October 2011 to March 2012, the lines selected in the tertiary selection (7 strains per each selected line) were cultured, their properties confirmed and the new variety was named 'Rax Europe'.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Rax Europe' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 29974, purchased from the Plant Variety Protection Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan. The trials were conducted by the Center for Seeds and Seedlings at the Nishinihon Station in Ibaraki, Japan from 2016 to 2017. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
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Ranunculus: 'Rax Europe' (top) with reference variety 'Rax Lycia' (bottom)
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