2012 (Begonia L.)
(Subject of these Guidelines) BegoniaceaeBegonia L. Begonia rhizomatous groupb. hiemalis Fotsch., B. elatior hort.b.tuberhybrida Voss (Material Required) 1,000 30 (Conduct of Tests) 50 20 20 20 10 10 11 10 13-1-
Standards for decisions DUS 20 1 (Grouping of Varieties) 16 28 Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 44 51 (Legend) G QL QN PQ MS VG -2 -
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(Table of characteristics) (Characteristics) (State) English () English Ex.Var. 1 QL G 2 PQ G 3 QN Plant: type VG Plant: growth habit VG Plant: height MS 4 QN Plant: number of branches MS 5 QN Stem: length MS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 3 5 7 3 5 7 3 5 7 Erect stemmed Begonia cane-like type Erect stemmed Begonia shrub-like type Erect stemmed Begonia thick-stemmed type Erect stemmed Begonia trailing-scandent type Begonia semperflorens type Lorraine Begonia type Tuberous Begonia type upright semi-upright creeping drooping short tall few many short long -4 -
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -6 QN Stem: thickness 3 thin 5 MS 7 thick 7 QL Stem: type of base 1 straight VG 2 semi-bulb 3 bulb 8 PQ Stem: main color 1 greenish white VG 2 light green 3 green 4 dark green 5 reddish green 6 red 7 reddish brown 9 QL Stem: markings 1 absent VG 9 present 10 QL Stem: anthocyanin 1 absent coloration of nodes VG 9 present 11 QN Only seed propagated 3 few varieties: Stem: number 5 of nodes up to and MS 7 many including first flowering node Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -12 QN Only vegetative 3 few propagated varieties: 5 Stem: number of nodes MS 7 many up to and including first flowering node 13 QN Stem: density of hairs 1 absent or very sparse VG 3 sparse 5 7 dense 9 very dense 14 QL Stem: runner 1 absent VG 9 present 15 QL Stem: bulblet 1 absent VG 9 present 16 QL Leaf: type 1 simple leaf VG 2 pinnate G 3 palmate 17 QN Leaf: length 3 short 5 MS 7 long 18 QN Leaf: width 3 narrow 5 MS 7 broad Ex.Var.
-19 PQ 20 QL 21 QN 22 PQ (Characteristics) (State) English () English Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: shape Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: position of petiole attachment Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: shape of base Leaf blade: shape of apex VG VG VG VG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 僅 linear narrow ovate ovate broad ovate narrow elliptic elliptic round reniform angel-wing type center edge widely open open closing slightly overlapping strongly overlapping acuminate acute obtuse mucronate round Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -23 QN Varieties with single 1 absent or very shallow leaf only: Leaf blade: VG 3 shallow depth of lobation 5 7 deep 9 very deep 24 PQ Leaf blade: shape of 1 entire margin VG 2 serrate 3 bi-serrate 4 crenate 5 bi-crenate 25 QN Leaf blade: depth of 3 shallow serration of margin VG 5 7 deep 26 QN Varieties with single 1 absent or very weak leaf only: Leaf blade: VG 3 weak undulation of margin 5 7 strong 9 very strong 27 QL Leaf blade: number of 1 one colors on upper side VG 2 two 3 more than two 28 PQ Leaf blade: main color RHS RHS colour chart G on upper side VG (indicate reference number) 29 QL Leaf blade: variegation 1 absent on upper side VG 9 present Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -30 PQ Leaf blade: type of 1 spotted main variegation on VG 2 between veins upper side 3 veined 4 margined 5 splashed 31 PQ Leaf blade: type of 1 spotted secondary variegation VG 2 between veins on upper side 3 veined 4 margined 5 splashed 32 PQ Leaf blade: color of RHS RHS colour chart main variegation on VG (indicate reference upper side number) 33 PQ Leaf blade: color of RHS RHS colour chart secondary variegation VG (indicate reference on upper side number) 34 PQ Leaf blade: color of RHS RHS colour chart veins on upper side VG (indicate reference number) 35 PQ Leaf blade: color of RHS RHS colour chart base on upper side VG (indicate reference number) 36 QL Leaf blade: hairs on 1 absent upper side VG 9 present Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -37 PQ Leaf blade: color of 1 white hairs on upper side VG 2 yellowish white 3 green 4 red 5 purple 6 brown 38 QN Leaf blade: blistering 1 absent or very weak VG 3 weak 5 7 strong 9 very strong 39 PQ Leaf blade: main color 1 light green on lower side VG 2 green 3 dark green 4 greyish green 5 reddish green 6 red 7 purple 8 grey 40 PQ Petiole: color 1 light green VG 2 green 3 dark green 4 reddish green 5 red 6 reddish brown 7 dark brown Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -41 QN Inflorescence: attitude 1 upwards VG 2 horizontal 3 downwards 42 QN Peduncle: length 3 short 5 MS 7 long 43 QN Peduncle: degree of 1 few ramification 2 MS 3 many 44 QL Male flower: type 1 flower with 2 petals VG 2 flower with 4 petals G 3 semi-double 4 double 45 QN Varieties with double 3 few flowers only: Male 5 flower: number of MS 7 many petals 46 QN Male flower: diameter 3 small 5 MS 7 large Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -47 QN Male flower: 1 absent or very weak undulation on margin VG 2 3 strong 48 PQ Outer petal: shape 1 lanceolate VG 2 ovate 3 elliptic 4 obovate 5 round 6 扁 oblate 49 PQ Outer petal: color 1 absent pattern on upper side VG 2 picotee 3 shaded 50 PQ Outer petal: color of RHS RHS colour chart margin on upper side VG (indicate reference number) 51 PQ Outer petal: color of RHS RHS colour chart G middle on upper side VG (indicate reference number) 52 QL Outer petal: exsertion 1 absent on lower side VG 9 present Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -53 PQ Outer petal: color of 1 white exsertion on lower side VG 2 light green 3 green 4 yellow 5 orange 6 pink 7 dark pink 8 red 9 red purple 54 PQ Except for flower with 1 absent 2 petals: Inner petal: VG 2 picotee color pattern on upper 3 shaded side 55 PQ Except for flower with RHS RHS colour chart 2 petals: Inner petal: VG (indicate reference color of margin on number) upper side 56 PQ Except for flower with RHS RHS colour chart 2 petals: Inner petal: VG (indicate reference color of middle on number) upper side 57 PQ Except for varieties 1 yellow with double flower: VG 2 orange Anther: color 3 red Ex.Var.
-58 QN 59 QN 60 PQ 61 PQ (Characteristics) (State) English () English Ovary: length Ovary: width Ovary: color of central part MS MS VG Ovary: color of wings VG 3 5 7 3 5 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 short long narrow broad white light green green yellow orange pink dark pink red red purple white light green green yellow orange pink dark pink red red purple Ex.Var.
(Characteristics) (State) English () English -62 QL Flower: fragrance 1 absent VG 9 present 63 QL Flowering: habit 1 one-season flowering VG 2 two-season flowering 3 perpetual Ex.Var.
(Explanations on the Table of Characteristics) Char.1 Plant: type 1 Erect stemmed Begonia cane-like type 2 Erect stemmed Begonia shrub-like type 3 Erect stemmed Begonia thick-stemmed type 4 Erect stemmed Begonia trailing-scandent type 5 Begonia semperflorens type 6 Lorraine Begonia type - 16 -
Char.3 Plant: height Char.5 Stem: length Plant: height Stem: length Char.7 Stem: type of base 1 straight 2 semi-bulb 3 bulb 16 Char.16 Leaf: type 1 simple leaf 2 pinnate 3 palmate - 17 -
17 Char.17 Leaf: length 18 Char.18 Leaf: width Leaf: length Leaf: length Leaf: width 19 Char.19 Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: shape Leaf: width 1 linear 2 narrow ovate 3 ovate 4 broad ovate 5 narrow elliptic 6 elliptic 7 round 8 reniform 9 angel-wing type - 18 -
20 Char.20 Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: position of petiole attachment 1 center 2 edge 21 Char.21 Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: shape of base 1 widely open 2 open 3 closing 4 僅 slightly overlapping 5 strongly overlapping 22 Char.22 Leaf blade: shape of apex 1 acuminate 2 acute 3 obtuse 4 mucronate 5 round - 19 -
23 Char.23 Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: depth of lobation 3 shallow 5 7 deep 24 Char.24 Leaf blade: shape of margin 1 entire 2 serrate 3 bi-serrate 4 crenate 5 bi-crenate 25 Char.25 Leaf blade: depth of serration of margin 3 shallow 5 7 deep - 20 -
26 Char.26 Varieties with single leaf only: Leaf blade: undulation of margin 3 weak 5 7 strong 30 Char.30 Leaf blade: type of main variegation on upper side 31 Char.31 Leaf blade: type of secondary variegation on upper side 1 spotted 2 between veins 3 veined 4 margined 5 splashed 35 Char.35 Leaf blade: color of base on upper side Leaf blade: color of base on upper side - 21 -
38 Char.38 Leaf blade: blistering 5 41 Char.41 Inflorescence: attitude 1 2 3 upwards horizontal downwards 42 Char.42 Peduncle: length Peduncle: length - 22 -
43 Char.43 Peduncle: degree of ramification 44 Char.44 Male flower: type Flower with 2 petals has two outer petals only. Flower with 4 petals has two outer two inner petals. Semi-double flower has two outer petals and more than two inner petals, and has anthers. Double flower has two outer petals and more than two inner petals, and has no anthers. 48 Char.48 Outer petal: shape 1 lanceolate 2 ovate 3 elliptic 4 obovate 5 round 6 扁 oblate - 23 -
52 Char.52 Outer petal: exsertion on lower side 53 Char.53 Outer petal: color of exsertion on lower side Outer petal: exsertion on lower side 58 Char.58 Ovary: lengh 59 Char. 59 Ovary: width 60 Char.60 Ovary: color of central part 61 Char.61 Ovary: color of wings Ovary: length Ovary: width Ovary: color of wings Ovary: color of central part - 24 -