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Development of new hibiscus hybrids (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.) in the Philippines
Article number
1334_4
Pages
29 – 36
Language
English
Abstract
New hibiscus hybrids with unique colors were developed using conventional breeding.
Local cultivars adapted to Philippine conditions were hybridized with cultivars obtained from other countries.
Hybrid seeds from various crosses were obtained, germinated, and grown to the flowering stage.
Evaluation and selection were based on various flower characteristics.
Selected hybrids were propagated and named after extraordinary women in Philippine society.
Newest additions to the previously released hybrids include Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Emmeline Aglipay-Villar a tricolor hybrid with red-eye and yellowish petals that belongs to the Women in Public Service Series these are women who prioritize the needs of others before their own.
Attorney Villar worked for the benefit of lupus patients.
Another new hybrid under this series is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Carmen Pascual, with bluish petals and red eyes.
Ms.
Pascual is a public servant who worked for the upliftment of less fortunate Filipino children.
Lastly for this series, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Helena T. Benitez is a hybrid with pinkish petals and dark red eyes.
She is a former senator of the Philippine republic and a great academic. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Lourdes J. Cruz, an orange double petal flower named after the National Scientist of the Philippines who worked on Conus toxins for cancer treatment is under the Women in Science Series. Another hybrid is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Milagros A. How, a white flower with red eyes was named after Dr.
How, a philanthropist, who helped our marginal farmers and it belongs to the Women in Social Entrepreneurship Series. Lastly, a notable selection H. rosa-sinensis Loren Legarda × Estrella F. Alabastro has pinkish-white petals and has 2-day floral retention on the plant.
Local cultivars adapted to Philippine conditions were hybridized with cultivars obtained from other countries.
Hybrid seeds from various crosses were obtained, germinated, and grown to the flowering stage.
Evaluation and selection were based on various flower characteristics.
Selected hybrids were propagated and named after extraordinary women in Philippine society.
Newest additions to the previously released hybrids include Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Emmeline Aglipay-Villar a tricolor hybrid with red-eye and yellowish petals that belongs to the Women in Public Service Series these are women who prioritize the needs of others before their own.
Attorney Villar worked for the benefit of lupus patients.
Another new hybrid under this series is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Carmen Pascual, with bluish petals and red eyes.
Ms.
Pascual is a public servant who worked for the upliftment of less fortunate Filipino children.
Lastly for this series, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Helena T. Benitez is a hybrid with pinkish petals and dark red eyes.
She is a former senator of the Philippine republic and a great academic. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Lourdes J. Cruz, an orange double petal flower named after the National Scientist of the Philippines who worked on Conus toxins for cancer treatment is under the Women in Science Series. Another hybrid is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Milagros A. How, a white flower with red eyes was named after Dr.
How, a philanthropist, who helped our marginal farmers and it belongs to the Women in Social Entrepreneurship Series. Lastly, a notable selection H. rosa-sinensis Loren Legarda × Estrella F. Alabastro has pinkish-white petals and has 2-day floral retention on the plant.
Authors
P.M. Magdalita, A.O. San Pascual
Keywords
breeding, petals color, new-hybrid, local varieties, introduced cultivars
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