Hato-03
| Denomination: | 'Hato-03' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Catalina Violet Flare |
| Botanical Name: | Torenia |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Hakusan Co., Ltd. 321-1, Sanbanwari Iwafuji-cho, Aichi Prefecture Nisshin 470-0104 Japan |
| Breeder: |
Hakusan Co., Ltd., Nisshin, Japan |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-06-08 |
| Application Number: | 05-4962 |
| Date Withdrawn: | 2007-07-31 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Dantoromoon' (Rose Moon)
Summary: 'Hato-03' has longer internodes and sepals than 'Dantoromoon'. 'Hato-03' has a smaller corolla diameter with weaker undulation of the margin than 'Dantoromoon'. 'Hato-03' differs from 'Dantoromoon' in flower colour.
Description:
PLANT: semi-erect growth habit, stem with medium pubescence along edges, light green in colour with no anthocyanin colouration
LEAF BLADE: ovate shape, narrow acute apex, cuneate base, serrate margin, medium depth margin incisions, medium green on upper side, sparse pubescence on upper side, no anthocyanin colouration
CALYX: no anthocyanin colouration, medium sized wings with no undulation present
FLOWER: trumpet form, corolla with weak undulation of the margin
UPPER PETAL: light yellow brown on inner and outer side with no secondary colour
LATERAL PETAL: dark purple with no secondary colour
LOWER PETAL: light yellow with purple secondary colour at the margin, large yellow stripe present
COROLLA TUBE: violet on inner side with very weakly conspicuous veins, purple on outer side.
Origin & Breeding History: 'Hato-03' originated from a cross between two proprietary parents, conducted on May 5, 2001 in Aichi, Japan. A plant was selected from the resultant progeny of the cross on October 5, 2001, based on criteria for flower colour, good branching and flowering habit. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by vegetative cuttings was first conducted on November 5, 2001 in Aichi, Japan.
Tests & Trials: 'Hato-03' was tested during the spring of 2006 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 21, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 8, 2006. All colour measurements were made using the 2001 RHS colour chart.
Comparison tables for 'Hato-03' with reference variety 'Dantoromoon'
Length of stem internode (cm)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| std. deviation | 0.73 | 0.67 |
Sepal length (cm)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.07 | 0.12 |
Corolla diameter (cm)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| std. deviation | 0.16 | 0.18 |
Colour of upper petal (RHS)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | 161A-B with pink tones | 84D with tones of 76C |
| outer side | 164C | 76B-C |
Colour of lateral petal (RHS)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | N79C (darker than) | N78A |
Colour of lower petal (RHS)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| primary - inner side | 9D | 76D |
| secondary - inner side | 72B - N79C | N78C |
Colour of corolla tube (RHS)
| 'Hato-03' | 'Dantoromoon' | |
|---|---|---|
| outer side | 72B at rim | N78C-D |
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Torenia: 'Hato-03' (left) with reference variety 'Dantoromoon' (right)
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Torenia: 'Hato-03' (left) with reference variety 'Dantoromoon' (right)
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