Senecio genus plant named ‘Sunsenereba’

Details Senecio genus plant named ‘Sunsenereba’ Senecio genus plant named ‘Sunsenereba’

1999-07-02

2001-10-02

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Senecio genus plant named ‘Sunsenereba’, which is a relatively tall, dome-shaped plant with abundant branching, vivid reddish purple flowers having white marginal parts and a long blooming term.
There are many varieties of
Senecio L. Senecio cruentus
is well known as Cineraria and cultivated in the world. There are many cultivated varieties. Flowers of Senecio are of a solid color of white, pink red, blue or violet. Some varieties have marginal variegation with off color parts.
The female parent used in the crossing of ‘Sunsenereba’ is a cultivar,
Senecio cruentus
, ‘Jupiter Pink-white’ (not patented in the United States). ‘Jupiter Pink-white’ is a compact, dome-shaped plant, 17.5 cm in height. the stem is thick, 8.0 mm in diameter, with anthocyanin coloration. The leaf is of a serrated heart form and moderate yellowish green. The leaf size is medium, 11.5 cm long and 12.5 cm wide. The flower is single flowered and has light pink petals with deep pink disk flowers and distinct white marginal parts. ‘Jupiter Pink-white’ has some scent.
The pollen parent used in the crossing of ‘Sunsenereba’ is
Senecio heritierii
(not patented in the United States), which was introduced from nurseries in England.
Senecio heritierii
is a tall, dome-shaped plant, 26 cm in height with abundant branching. The stem is 5.1 mm in diameter, with no anthocyanin coloration. The leaf is of a serrated heart form and light yellowish green. The leaf is small, 5.5 cm long and 6.3 cm wide. The flower is single flowered, has strong purple petals with vague white parts and strong reddish purple disk flowers.
Senecio heritierii
has no scent.
The controlled crossing with
Senecio cruentus
‘Jupiter Pink-white’ and
Senecio heritierii
was first conducted at Hakushu-cho, Kitokoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, Japan in January 1995. Seedlings from this crossing were grown since July 1955. One variety was selected in January 1996 among them in view of flower color and early blooming. After multiplication by tissue culture, the botanical characteristics of the selected variety were examined and tested in potting, using parental varieties, as well as ‘Rouge Chigasaki’, ‘Miss Yokohama’, and ‘Midget’, for comparison since July 1996. As a result, it has been confirmed that this selected variety is uniform and stable in its characteristics.
This new variety of Senecio genus plant was named ‘Sunsenereba’ (
Senecio cruentus×Senecio heritierii
).
Senecio cruentus
‘Jupiter Pink-white’, and
Senecio heritierii
are presently maintained at Hakushu-cho, Kitokoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, Japan.
In the following descriptions, the color-coding is in accordance with The Horticultural Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London. England (R.H.S. Colour Chart) and the color chart based on The Japan Color Standard for Horticultural Plant (J.H.S. Color Chart).
The botanical characteristics of the female parent plant
Senecio cruentus,
‘Jupiter Pink-white’ used in the crossing of ‘Sunsenereba’ are as follows.
Plant:
Growing habit.—
Dwarf compact.
Height.—
17.5 cm.
Stem:
Thickness.—
8.0 mm.
Color.—
Moderate yellowish green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 139C, J.H.S.C.C. No. 3709).
Anthocyanin coloration.—
Present.
Degree of anthocyanin coloration.—
Medium.
Branching.—
Few.
Type of primary lateral shoot.—
Branch from every node.
Pubescence.—
Dense.
Length of internode.—
0.6 cm.
Leaf:
Whole shape.—
Heart form with a swollen basal part, which is notched at where the basal part attaches to a petiole.
Depth of concavity of leaf margin.—
Shallow.
Type of convexity.—
Acute.
Apex
-
shape.—
Obtuse.
Base shape.—
Cordate.
Degree of undulation.—
Fair.
Length.—
11.5 cm.
Width.—
12.5 cm.
Diameter of petiole.—
5.6 mm.
Length of petiole.—
5.2 cm.
Stipule.—
Absent.
Color of upper surface.—
Moderate yellowish green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 137D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 3712).
Color of reverse surface.—
Grayish yellowish green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 138B, J.H.S.C.C. No. 3715).
Anthocyanin coloration of reverse surface.—
Present.
Degree of anthocyanin coloration.—
Light.
Pubescence of upper surface.—
Present.
Pubescence of reverse surface.—
Dense.
Color of pubescence of reverse surface.—
White.
Flower (single flowered):
Shape of flower cluster.—
Flat.
Diameter of flower cluster.—
18 cm.
Height of flower cluster.—
10 cm.
Transected shape of corolla.—
Flat.
Diameter of flower.—
5.5 cm.
Size of disk flower.—
1.5 cm.
Color of petal.—
Light pink (R.H.S.C.C. No. 48D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 0403).
Marginal variegation.—
Present.
Diameter of off color part.—
2.5 cm.
Border of marginal variegation.—
Distinct.
Color of disk flower.—
Deep pink (R.H.S.C.C. No. 47C, J.H.S.C.C. No. 0405).
Petal length.—
2.5 cm.
Petal width.—
0.8 cm.
Shape of petal.—
Rectangular.
Lengthwise warp of petal.—
Convex.
Concavity of petal tip.—
Present.
Shape of petal tip.—
Rounded.
Number of ray flower.—
13.
Number of disk flower.—
110.
Diameter of pedicel of the first flower in a blooming period
(
the flower was attached to the top of a stem
).—1.5 mm.
Length of pedicel of the first flower in a blooming period
(
the flower was attached to the top of a stem
).—2.4 cm.
Number of flowers per flower cluster.—
60.
Scent.—
Present.
Calyx:
Degree of concavity.—
Flat.
Degree of recurvature.—
2.1 mm.
Color.—
Moderate yellowish green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 139D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 3703).
Anthocyanin coloration.—
Absent.
Pistil:
Color.—
Deep pink (R.H.S.C.C. No. 47C, J.H.S.C.C. No. 0405).
Number.—
1.
Type.—
The top of the style is splitted into two and the shape of the top is truncated.
Stamen:
Color.—
Deep pink (R.H.S.C.C. No. 47C, J.H.S.C.C. No. 0405).
Type.—
5 anthers are connate, with separated filaments.
Blooming period.—
December (Sowing in August).
Hardiness:
Cold.—
Good.
Heat.—
Good.
Resistance:
Disease.—
Good.
Insect.—
Good.
The botanical characteristics of the male parent plant
Senecio heritierii
(not patented in the United States) used in the crossing of ‘Sunsenereba’ are as follows.
Plant:
Growth habit.—
Semi-dwarf erect.
Height.—
26 cm.
Stem:
Thickness.—
5.1 mm.
Color.—
very pale green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 128D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 4902).
Anthocyanin coloration.—
Absent.
Branching.—
Abundant.
Type of primary lateral shoot.—
Branch from every mode.
Pubescence.—
Dense.
Length of internode.—
0.8 cm.
Leaf:
Whole shape.—
Heart form with a swollen basal part, which is notched at where the basal part attaches to a petiole.
Depth of concavity of leaf margin.—
Medium.
Type of convexity.—
Acute.
Apex shape.—
Obtuse.
Base shape.—
Cordate.
Degree of undulation.—
Weak.
Length.—
5.5 cm.
Width.—
6.3 cm.
Diameter of petiole.—
3.5 mm.
Length of petiole.—
7.5 cm.
Stipule.—
Absent.
Color of upper surface.—
Light yellowish green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 136D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 4002).
Color of reverse surface.—
Very pale green (R.H.S.C.C. No. 128D, J.H.S.C.C. No. 4902).
Anthocyanin coloration of reverse surface.—
Absent.
Pubescence of upper surface.—
Dense.
Pubescence of reverse surface.—
Dense.
Color of pubescence of reverse surface.—
White.
Flower (single flowered):
Shape of flower cluster.—
Uneven.
Diameter of flower cluster.—
18 cm.
Height of flower cluster.—
15 cm.
Transected shape of corolla.—
Flat.
Diameter of flower.—
4.8 cm.
Size of disk flower.—
0.9 cm.
Color of petal.—
Strong purple (R.H.S.C.C. No. 81B, J.H.S.C.C. No. 8605).
Marginal variegation.—
Present.
Diameter of off color part.—
1.3 cm.
Border of marginal variegation.—
Vague.
Color of disk flower.—
Strong reddish purple (R.H.S.C.C. No. 72A, J.H.S.C.C. No. 9214).
Petal length.—
2.2 cm.
Petal width.—
0.4 cm.
Shape of petal.—
Rectangular.
Lengthwise warp of petal.—
Flat.
Concavity of petal tip.—
Present.
Shape of petal tip.—
Acute.
Number of ray flower.—
13.
Number of disk flower.—
110.
Diameter of pedicel of the first flower in a blooming period
(
the flower was attached to the top of a stem
).—1.2 mm.
Length of pedicel of the first flower in a blooming period
(
the flower was attached to the top of a stem
).—2.5 cm.
Number of flowers per flower cluster.—
35.
Scent.—
Absent.
Calyx:
Degree of concavity.—
Flat.
Degree of r

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