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Miyako

Protection expired

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

also searched as: мияко

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant belongs to the category of standard varieties and is intended for cultivation in pots with a diameter of 10 cm. The flowers are semi-double, colored purple with a characteristic white border on the edges of the petals.

The foliage is characterized by a dark green color, while the underside of the leaf blade has a reddish hue. The variety was developed as part of breeding work on the hybridization of Saintpaulia ionantha; in the US market, the plant may be presented under the name Maui.

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Countries of admission

3 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
Rights holder
Optimara Erfindergemeinschaft Gebr Holtkamp (DE) 22 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.

Netherlands № VLK117
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 24 September 1985
  2. Registered 25 May 1988
  3. Entry closed 27 September 1993

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Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

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Nearby in the species list Maxime, MAYUMI, Mbeiza, META, Midori, Miho, Miki, Milou, Mina, Miranda Star, Mojo, Morpheus, Nada, Najade, Nami, Nanook, Naoki, Natalie, Neema, Nicole

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