Calibrachoa plant with radially symmetric coloration

Abstract

The present invention relates to Calibrachoa plants displaying at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence and does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.

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         14 . A  Calibrachoa  plant comprising at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence and said plant is  Calibrachoa  variety ‘Cherry Star.’ 
     
     
         15 . A plant or any part thereof produced from the  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 14 . 
     
     
         16 . The  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 14 , wherein said radially symmetric pattern has a color that is not the same as the petal color. 
     
     
         17 . The  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 14 , wherein said radially symmetric pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence to more than halfway towards the edge of the petals. 
     
     
         18 . The  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 14 , wherein said radially symmetric pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence to less than halfway towards the edge of the petals. 
     
     
         19 . A plant or any part thereof produced from  Calibrachoa  variety ‘Cherry Star.’ 
     
     
         20 . Progeny of the plant of  claim 19 , wherein said progeny comprises at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence. 
     
     
         21 . A method for producing a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, comprising
 (a) crossing, as the male or female parent, the  Calibrachoa  variety ‘Cherry Star’ of  claim 14 , with a  Calibrachoa  plant that does not comprise an inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern; and   (b) selecting progeny that have said radially symmetric pattern, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.   
     
     
         22 . A  Calibrachoa  plant or any part thereof produced by the method of  claim 21 , wherein tissue from said plant can be asexually propagated to produce a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern. 
     
     
         23 . A method for asexually reproducing a  Calibrachoa  plant having at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, comprising
 (a) obtaining a tissue cutting from the  Calibrachoa  plant of  claim 14 ,   (b) culturing said tissue cutting under conditions sufficient to produce a plantlet with roots and shoots; and   (c) growing said plantlet to produce a plant having at least one inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.   
     
     
         24 . A  Calibrachoa  plant or any part thereof produced by the method of  claim 23 , wherein tissue from said plant can be asexually propagated to produce a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern. 
     
     
         25 . A method for sexually reproducing a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, comprising
 (a) crossing, as the male or female parent, the  Calibrachoa  variety ‘Cherry Star’ with a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising an inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern; and   (b) selecting progeny that have said radially symmetric pattern, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.   
     
     
         26 . A  Calibrachoa  plant or any part thereof produced by the method of  claim 25 , wherein tissue from said plant can be asexually propagated to produce a  Calibrachoa  plant comprising inflorescence with said radially symmetric pattern. 
     
     
         27 . A  Calibrachoa  plant or any part thereof produced from  Calibrachoa  variety ‘Cherry Star’ or its progeny, wherein said plant comprises at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein said pattern does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.