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Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars

 

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1) Cultivar Name (Epithet):

Nymphaea ‘Ultra Violet’

 

2) Hardy or tropical: Tropical                            3) Day or night bloomer: Day

4) Originator: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.    5) Year of origin: 2007

            6) Address: Removed to protect privacy

                        Florida, USA

 

7) Nominant (Named by): Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

            8) Address (if different from above):

 

9) Introducer: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

10) Address (if different from above):

 

11) Applicant: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

12) Address (if different from above):

 

13) Phone:  14) Fax:  15) Email:  Removed to protect privacy

 

16) As far as you know, has this name been published in a dated publication together with a description?   No

 

17) If yes to 16, give details of the earliest publication (title, date, publisher, etc.):

                                                 

18) Has this cultivar been granted Patent or Plant Breeders' Rights, or is it being sold under a trade designation other than the name used here?   No
 
 


19) If yes to any of the above, please give details:

 

20) Has a Standard been deposited in a recognized herbarium?   No

 

21) If yes, please give details (where, when deposited, etc.):

 

 

ABOUT THE PLANT

 

Parentage: Seed (maternal) parent: Unnamed hybrid FAN 3706
 
 


Pollen (paternal) parent: Unnamed hybrid FAN 5406

 

Please give following dimensions in centimeters.

 

Description ‑ Flower: Shape: Open cup

Diameter: 20 cm.

            Sepal color, exterior: Green

            Sepal color, interior: Violet

            Sepal number: 4

            Petal color: Violet

Petal number: 70+
 
            Stamen: Filament color: Gold    

            Anther color: Gold                 

            Tip color: Violet

            Pedicel (flower stalk) color: Tannish green

Pedicel pubescent (fuzzy)? No

Fragrant? Yes

Height above water: 35 cm.

 

Leaves: Shape: Round

            Margin: Denate

            Length x width:  35 x 33 cm.

            Sinus: Overlapping

            Lobes: Pointed

            Color, top: Maroon with lighter maroon splashes, especially on new pads

            Color, underside: Green with a purple blush

            Petiole (leaf stem) color: Tan

            Petiole pubescent? No

            Viviparous? No

            Spread of plant (diameter): 180-240 cm.

 

What cultivar does this plant most closely resemble and how does it differ?

 

Unusual characteristics or comments: 1. Large number of petals. 2. Deep purple flower. 3. Best New Waterlily & Best Tropical, IWGS Competition for New Waterlilies 2008.

 

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