Anisidontea Plant Named 'IB710-1'

Abstract

A new and distinct Anisidontea capensis plant named ‘IB710-1’ which is characterized by a compact, densely foliaged growth, an abundance of large flowers, flowers with a dark red-purple center which become progressively lighter towards the apex and margins of the flower petals, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Anisidontea capensis plant named ‘IB710-1’, 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 ‘IB710-1’ 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 ‘IB710-1’ 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 ‘IB710-1’ is not yet available. Comparisons with the parents are provided below.

[0013] A botanical description of ‘IB710-1’ 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 ‘IB710-1’ differ from the seed parent, Anisodontea capensis ‘Dryspell Raspberry’ (not patented), in the following characteristics described in Table 1 below.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘IB710-1’ ‘Dryspell Raspberry’ Growth habit. More compact and Less compact and less densely foliaged. densely foliage. Foliage size. Larger than ‘Dryspell Smaller than ‘IB710-1’. Raspberry’. Flower size. Larger than ‘Dryspell Smaller than ‘IB710-1’. Raspberry’. General coloration Red-purple at Dark red-purple. of the corolla. the center of the corolla and becoming progressively lighter red-purple towards the apex and margins.

[0024] Plants of the new cultivar ‘IB710-1’ differ from the pollen parent and most similar variety known to the inventor, Anisodontea capensis ‘El Royo’ (not patented),in the following characteristics described in Table 2 below.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘IB710-1’ ‘El Royo’ Growth habit. More densely foliaged Less densely foliaged than ‘El Royo’. than ‘IB710-1’. Plant height. Shorter than the Taller than ‘IB710-1’. pollen ‘El Royo’. General coloration A relatively darker A lighter shade of of the corolla. shade of red-purple red-purple at the center at the center of the of the corolla, with corolla and becoming a relatively darker progressively lighter shade of red-purple red-purple towards elsewhere on the apex and margins. the flower petals.