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Begonia boliviensis A. DC. Bolivian begonia · Ornamentals · bred by RJ Cross, NZ Institute for Crop & Food Rsch Ltd

also searched as: бонфире

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms densely branched bushes from 20 to 60 cm in height with upright or drooping stems. Leaves are narrow, pointed, serrated along the edge, often with a red border.

Flowering continues from late spring to autumn. Flowers are bright orange or red-orange, bell-shaped, with four petals. Wilted buds fall off naturally.

The variety possesses high resistance to heat and humidity, demonstrates resistance to Verticillium wilt. The variety is not winter hardy; when grown in cold climates, it requires the digging up of tubers for the dormancy period.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

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Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: RJ Cross, NZ Institute for Crop & Food Rsch Ltd 1 Developed the variety
Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd. 426 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd. 426 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

New Zealand № BEG002

Terminated

Application filed 10 May 1999
Registered 24 February 2000
Entry closed 24 February 2008

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Breeder

RJ Cross, NZ Institute for Crop & Food Rsch Ltd

breeder code Bonfire

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Registry records

Total records: 5
Jurisdictions shown: 1
Not yet disclosed: 4
First registration: 2000

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