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Chiko

Terminated

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. African violet · Ornamentals · bred by INTERNATIONAL PLANT BREEDING (IPB) AG

also searched as: чико

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Optimara Chico variety is characterized as a standard African violet with rounded, glossy, medium-green foliage. The plant is characterized by abundant flowering.

The name Chiko in the context of Saintpaulia is often an abbreviation or a misidentification of the Optimara Chico variety. There is no information on this plant as an agronomic crop, as it belongs to ornamental houseplants.

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

Parties

Breeder
INTERNATIONAL PLANT BREEDING (IPB) AG 7 Developed the variety
Applicant
INTERNATIONAL PLANT BREEDING (IPB) AG 7 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
INTERNATIONAL PLANT BREEDING (IPB) AG 7 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.

European Union № 20021223
Terminated
  1. Application filed 7 August 2002
  2. Registered 13 September 2004
  3. Entry closed 6 May 2020

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Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

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Maria

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Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

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Chloe

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

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1 record

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