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Irene

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. African violet · Ornamentals · bred by Holtkamp, Sr., Reinhold|Werther Strasse 112, D4294 Isselburg, Federal Republic of Germany

also searched as: ирене

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety «Irene», belonging to the Optimara series by Holtkamp, is known as a subject of phytopathological research. In scientific literature, it is described as susceptible to the bacterial infection Erwinia chrysanthemi.

A separate variety «Irene» (author P. Cherry, 1986) is registered in the African Violet Society of America register, which is a semi-miniature chimera with blue-violet flowers.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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United States of America № 07310630
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 15 February 1989
  2. Registered 9 January 1990
  3. Entry closed 15 February 2009

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