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Akira

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Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. African violet · Ornamentals · bred by OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP

also searched as: акира

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is part of the Optimara series and is a renamed version of the Gisela variety. The plant belongs to the group of standard Saintpaulias intended for cultivation in pots with a diameter of about 10 cm.

The plant is distinguished by abundant flowering and strong peduncles. It is characterized by high resistance and active growth rates, which makes it suitable for mass production and indoor maintenance.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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

Parties

Breeder
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP 35 Developed the variety
Applicant
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP 35 Submitted the application to the register

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № VLK308
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 29 November 1994
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Same species

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OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP

DK
1 record

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