Anisidontea plant named 'IB609-3'

Abstract

A new and distinct Anisidontea capensis plant named ‘IB609-3’ which is characterized by a compact, densely-foliaged growth, an abundance of red-purple flowers with a dark red-purple center, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Anisidontea capensis plant named ‘113609-3’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE

[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary mature ‘IB609-3’ plant grown outdoors in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia.

[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, exemplary flowers of a mature ‘1B609-3’ plant grown outdoors in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0012] A detailed botanical description of a new and distinct Anisidontea capensis plant known as ‘IB609-3’ is not yet available. Comparisons with the parents are provided below.

[0013] A botanical description of ‘1B609-3’ and comparisons with the parents and most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below. [0014] General plant description: Botanical description is not yet available. [0015] Root system: Botanical description is not yet available. [0016] Stem: Botanical description is not yet available. [0017] Foliage: Botanical description is not yet available. [0018] Inflorescence: Botanical description is not yet available. [0019] Flower buds: Botanical description is not yet available. [0020] Flower: Botanical description is not yet available. [0021] Reproductive organs: Botanical description is not yet available. [0022] Seed and fruit: Botanical description is not yet available.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

[0023] Plants of the new cultivar ‘IB609-3’ differ from the seed parent and most similar variety known to the inventor, Anisodontea capensis ‘Dryspell Raspberry’ (not patented), in the following characteristics described in Table 1 below.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘IB609-3’ ‘Dryspell Raspberry’ Growth habit. More compact and Less compact and less densely foliaged. densely foliage. General coloration Red-purple with a dark Dark red-purple. of the corolla. red-purple center.

[0024] Plants of the new cultivar ‘1E1609-3’ differ from the pollen parent, Anisodontea capensis ‘El Royo’ (not patented),in the following characteristics described in Table 2 below.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘IB609-3’ ‘El Royo’ Plant height. Shorter than the Taller than ‘IB609-3’. pollen ‘El Royo’. Foliage size. Smaller than ‘El Royo’. Larger than ‘IB609-3’. Flower size. Smaller than ‘El Royo’. Larger than ‘IB609-3’.