<i>Pericallis </i>plant named ‘Dosenmapu’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Pericallis plant named ‘Dosenmapu’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and medium-sized daisy-type inflorescences with dark purple-colored ray florets.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Pericallis plant named ‘Dosenmapu’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Pericallis plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Pericallis plant.

(2) The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Dosenmapu’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The aforementioned photograph, following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the spring in 12-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in De Lier, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typically used in commercial Pericallis production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 8° C. to 18° C. and night temperatures ranged from 6° C. to 16° C. Plants were 13 weeks old when the photograph was taken and were 17 weeks old when the description was taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Pericallis x hybrida ‘Dosenmapu’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Pericallis x hybrida identified as code number SN-0328, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Pericallis x hybrida identified as code number SN-0348, not patented. Propagation: Type.—Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About eight days at temperatures about 22° C. to 25° C. Time to initiate roots, winter.—About ten days at temperatures about 18° C. to 20° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three weeks at temperatures about 22° C. to 25° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About three weeks at temperatures about 18° C. to 20° C. Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.—Not freely branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant form and growth habit.—Compact, broadly upright and mounded plant habit; daisy-type inflorescences positioned above the foliar plane; freely branching habit with about eleven lateral branches developing per plant; dense and bushy appearance; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate. Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 14 cm to 16 cm. Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 23 cm to 25 cm. Plant diameter.—About 28 cm to 30 cm. Lateral branches.—Length: About 13 cm to 15 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 cm to 2 cm. Internode length: About 1 cm to 2 cm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color, developing: Close to N187A. Color, developed: Close to 144A; at the internodes, close to N187A. Leaf description.—Arrangement: Alternate, simple. Length: About 7 cm to 9 cm. Width: About 8 cm to 10 cm. Shape: Deltoid. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Cordate. Margin: Incised; sinuses medium in depth and divergent. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Venation pattern: Palmate. Color: Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A to N137B. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to N137B. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A; venation, close to N137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to N137B; venation, close to N187A. Petioles: Length: About 4 cm to 5 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm to 5 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N187A. Inflorescence description: Appearance.—Medium-sized daisy-type inflorescences with ligulate-shaped ray florets; inflorescences arising from upper leaf axils and positioned above the foliar plane; disc and ray florets developing acropetally on a capitulum; inflorescences face mostly upright; freely flowering habit with about 130 inflorescences developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.—None detected. Natural flowering season.—In The Netherlands, plants of the new Pericallis flower continuously during the spring; plants begin flowering about six to eight weeks after planting depending on temperature. Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences last about three to five days on the plant; inflorescences not persistent. Inflorescence buds.—Height: About 5 mm to 6 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: Close to N187B. Inflorescence size.—Diameter: About 5 cm to 7 cm. Depth (height): About 1 cm to 1.5 cm. Disc diameter: About 1 cm. Receptacles.—Height: About 5 mm to 7 mm. Diameter: About 5 mm to 7 mm. Shape: Rounded. Color: Close to N187B. Ray florets.—Quantity and arrangement: About ten to twelve per inflorescence arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 2 cm to 3 cm. Width: About 8 mm to 9 mm. Shape: Ligulate. Apex: Emarginate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire; not undulate. Aspect: Initially upright to close to horizontal, flat. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: When opening, upper surface: Darker and more intense than 83A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 83A. Fully opened, upper surface: Darker and more intense than 83A; venation, darker and more intense than 83A; color becoming closer to 83A with subsequent development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 83A; venation, close to 83C; color does not change with subsequent development. Disc florets.—Quantity and arrangement: About 90 to 100 per inflorescence arranged in about eight to nine whorls. Length: About 7 mm to 9 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Shape: Tubular; apex dentate, five-pointed. Texture and luster, inner and outer surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: When opening and fully opened, inner surface: Close to 191D; venation, close to 191D; color does not change with subsequent development. When opening and fully opened, outer surface: Close to 83A; venation, close to 83A; color becoming closer to 83B with subsequent development. Phyllaries.—Quantity and arrangement: About 13 to 15 per inflorescence arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 5 mm to 7 mm. Width: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color, upper surface: Close to 139B. Color, lower surface: Close to N189A. Peduncles.—Length, terminal peduncle: About 4 cm to 5 cm. Length, third peduncle: About 5 cm to 6 cm. Diameter, terminal peduncle: About 1 mm. Diameter, third peduncle: About 1.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: Close to between N187A and N187B. Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Present on disc florets only. Stamen quantity: One per disc floret. Filament length: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Filament color: Close to N89A. Anther size: About 1 mm by 3 mm. Anther shape: Oval. Anther color: Close to N89A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 12A. Gynoecium: Present on both ray and disc florets. Pistil length: About 2 mm. Style length: About 1.5 mm. Style color: Close to N89B. Stigma shape: Crested. Stigma color: Close to N92C. Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit development has not been observed on plants of the new Pericallis. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Pericallis have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Pericallis plants. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Pericallis have been observed to tolerate temperatures ranging from about 2° C. to about 30° C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9a to 12b.