5.Grouping of Varieties and Organization of the Growing Trial
5.1 The selection of varieties of common knowledge to be grown in the trial with the candidate varieties and the way in which these varieties are divided into groups to facilitate the assessment of distinctness are aided by the use of grouping characteristics.
5.2 Grouping characteristics are those in which the documented states of expression, even where produced at different locations, can be used, either individually or in combination with other such characteristics: (a) to select varieties of common knowledge that can be excluded from the growing trial used for examination of distinctness; and (b) to organize the growing trial so that similar varieties are grouped together.
5.3 The following have been agreed as useful grouping characteristics:
(a) Rosette leaf: white spots (characteristic 2)
(b) Petal: color (characteristic 10)
(c) Petal: blotch (characteristic 11)
(d) Capsule: shape of longitudinal section (characteristic 18)
(e) Capsule: dehiscence (characteristic 23)
(f) Seed: color (characteristic 27)
(g) Capsule: morphine content (characteristic 29)
5.4 Guidance for the use of grouping characteristics, in the process of examining distinctness, is provided through the General Introduction and document TGP/9 “Examining Distinctness”.
6.Introduction to the Table of Characteristics
6.1.1 Standard Test Guidelines Characteristics
Standard Test Guidelines characteristics are those which are approved by UPOV for examination of DUS and from which members of the Union can select those suitable for their particular circumstances.
6.1.2 Asterisked Characteristics
Asterisked characteristics (denoted by *) are those included in the Test Guidelines which are important for the international harmonization of variety descriptions and should always be examined for DUS and included in the variety description by all members of the Union, except when the state of expression of a preceding characteristic or regional environmental conditions render this inappropriate.
6.2 States of Expression and Corresponding Notes
6.2.1 States of expression are given for each characteristic to define the characteristic and to harmonize descriptions. Each state of expression is allocated a corresponding numerical note for ease of recording of data and for the production and exchange of the description.
6.2.2 In the case of qualitative and pseudo qualitative characteristics (see Chapter 6.3), all relevant states of expression are presented in the characteristic. However, in the case of quantitative characteristics with 5 or more states, an abbreviated scale may be used to minimize the size of the Table of Characteristics. For example, in the case of a quantitative characteristic with 9 states, the presentation of states of expression in the Test Guidelines may be abbreviated as follows:
State
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Note
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small
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3
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medium
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5
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large
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7
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However, it should be noted that all of the following 9 states of expression exist to describe varieties and should be used as appropriate:
State
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Note
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very small
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1
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very small to small
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2
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small
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3
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small to medium
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4
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medium
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5
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medium to large
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6
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large
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7
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large to very large
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8
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very large
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9
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6.2.3 Further explanation of the presentation of states of expression and notes is provided in document TGP/7 “Development of Test Guidelines”.
6.3 Types of Expression
An explanation of the types of expression of characteristics (qualitative, quantitative and pseudo qualitative) is provided in the General Introduction.
6.4 Example Varieties
Where appropriate, example varieties are provided to clarify the states of expression of each characteristic.
6.5 Legend
(*) Asterisked characteristic – see Chapter 6.1.2
QL Qualitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3
QN Quantitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3
PQ Pseudo-qualitative characteristic – see Chapter 6.3
MG, MS, VG, VS – see Chapter 4.1.5
(a)-(f) See Explanations on the Table of Characteristics in Chapter 8.1.
(+) See Explanations on the Table of Characteristics in Chapter 8.2.
7.Table of Characteristics/Tableau des caractères/Merkmalstabelle/Tabla de caracteres
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Example Varieties
Exemples
Beispielssorten
Variedades ejemplo
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Note/
Nota
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1
(*)
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VG
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Rosette leaf: hairiness
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Feuille de la rosette : pilosité
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Rosettenblatt:
Behaarung
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Hoja de la roseta:
vellosidad
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QL
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(a)
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absent
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absente
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fehlend
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ausente
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Korona, Morwin, Rubin, Zeno 2002
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1
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present
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présente
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vorhanden
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presente
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Major, Opal, Sokol
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9
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2
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Rosette leaf:
white spots
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Feuille de la rosette : taches blanches
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Rosettenblatt: weiße Flecken
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Hoja de la roseta:
manchas blancas
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QL
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(a)
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absent
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absentes
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fehlend
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ausentes
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Botond, Buddha, Major
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1
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present
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présentes
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vorhanden
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presentes
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Kozmosz, Orel, Racek, Sokol
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9
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3
(+)
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VG
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Rosette leaf: color
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Feuille de la rosette : couleur
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Rosettenblatt: Farbe
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Hoja de la roseta: color
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PQ
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(a)
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yellowish green
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vert jaunâtre
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gelblich grün
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verde amarillento
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1
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green
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verte
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grün
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verde
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Buddha, Zeno Morphex
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2
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bluish green
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vert bleuâtre
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bläulich grün
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verde azulado
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Leila, Morwin, Zeno 2002
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3
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4
(+)
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VG
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Rosette leaf:
waxiness
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Feuille de la rosette : glaucescence
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Rosettenblatt:
Bereifung
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Hoja de la roseta: cerosidad
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QN
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(a)
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weak
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faible
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gering
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débil
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Zeno Morphex
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1
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medium
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moyenne
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mittel
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media
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Morwin
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2
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strong
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forte
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stark
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fuerte
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Kozmosz
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3
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5
(+)
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VG
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Rosette leaf: depth of lobes
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Feuille de la rosette : profondeur des lobes
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Rosettenblatt: Tiefe der Lappen
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Hoja de la roseta: profundidad de los lóbulos
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QN
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(a)
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absent or shallow
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absents ou peu profonds
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fehlend oder flach
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ausente o superficial
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Korona, Mieszko,
Morwin
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1
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medium
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moyens
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mittel
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medio
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Aristo, Major, Opal,
Zeno Morphex
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2
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deep
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profonds
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tief
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profundo
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Agat, Kozmosz, Malsar
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3
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6
(+)
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VG/
MS
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Main stem: length
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Tige principale : longueur
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Hauptstengel: Länge
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Tallo principal: longitud
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QN
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(f)
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very short
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très courte
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sehr kurz
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muy corto
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1
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short
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courte
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kurz
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corto
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Minoán, Tebona
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3
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medium
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moyenne
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mittel
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medio
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Postomi
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5
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long
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longue
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lang
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largo
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Botond, Lazur, Major, Redy
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7
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very long
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très longue
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sehr lang
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muy largo
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9
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7
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Stem: anthocyanin coloration
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Tige : pigmentation anthocyanique
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Stengel: Anthocyanfärbung
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Tallo: pigmentación antociánica
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QL
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(e)
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absent
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absente
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fehlend
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ausente
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Kozmosz, Major, Orel, Sokol
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1
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present
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présente
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vorhanden
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presente
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Botond, Korona, Lazur, Malsar, Redy
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9
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8
(+)
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VG
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Stem: hairiness
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Tige : pilosité
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Stengel: Behaarung
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Tallo: vellosidad
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QN
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(d)
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absent or weak
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nulle ou très faible
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fehlend oder sehr gering
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ausente o débil
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Botond, Lazur, Morwin, Zeno 2002
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1
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medium
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moyenne
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mittel
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media
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Buddha, Postomi, Sokol
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2
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strong
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forte
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stark
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fuerte
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Agat, Edel-Weiss,
Edel-Rot, Orel, Racek
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3
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9
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Flower bud: anthocyanin coloration
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Bourgeon floral : pigmentation anthocyanique
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Blütenknospen: Anthocyanfärbung
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Botón floral: pigmentación antociánica
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PQ
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(b)
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absent
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absente
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fehlend
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ausente
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Buddha
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1
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ring around stem
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anneau autour de la tige
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Ring um den Stengel
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anillo alrededor del tallo
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Botond
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2
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bottom part towards stem end
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partie inférieure vers l’extrémité de la tige
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unterer Teil gegen Ende des Stengels
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parte inferior hacia el extremo del tallo
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Minoán
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3
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10
(*)
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VG
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Petal: color
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Pétale : couleur
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Blütenblatt: Farbe
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Pétalo: color
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PQ
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(d)
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white
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blanc
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weiß
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blanco
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Botond, Korona, Major, Sokol
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1
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light pink
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rose clair
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hellrosa
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rosa claro
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Agat
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2
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medium pink
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rose moyen
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mittelrosa
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rosa medio
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Albín, Rosemarie, Rubin
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3
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dark pink
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rose foncé
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dunkelrosa
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rosa oscuro
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Edel-Rot
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4
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red
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rouge
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rot
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rojo
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Danish Flag
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5
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light violet
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violet clair
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hellviolett
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violeta claro
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Kozmosz
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6
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medium violet
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violet moyen
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mittelviolett
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violeta medio
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Leila
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7
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dark violet
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violet foncé
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dunkelviolett
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violeta oscuro
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Zeno 2002
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8
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11
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Petal: blotch
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Pétale : tache
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Blütenblatt: Fleck
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Pétalo: mancha
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PQ
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(d)
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none
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aucune
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fehlend
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ninguna
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TMO1, Afyon 95, Ofis 96
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1
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entire blotch
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tache entière
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massiver Fleck
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en bloque
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Botond, Malsar, Rosemarie, Sokol
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2
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band
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en bande
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Streifen
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en banda
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3
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radial stripes
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stries rayonnantes
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radiale Streifen
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franjas radiales
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4
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12
(*)
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VG
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Petal: color of blotch
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Pétale : couleur de la tache
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Blütenblatt: Farbe des Flecks
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Pétalo: color de la mancha
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PQ
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(d)
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white
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blanche
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weiß
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blanco
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Danish Flag
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1
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red
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rouge
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rot
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rojo
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2
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light violet
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violet clair
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hellviolett
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violeta claro
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KP Albakomp, Mieszkoi, Rubin
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3
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medium violet
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violet moyen
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mittelviolett
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violeta medio
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Lazur, Morwin
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4
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dark violet
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violet foncé
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dunkelviolett
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violeta oscuro
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Gerlach, Major, Leila, Zeno 2002
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5
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13
(+)
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VG
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Petal: extension of blotch
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Pétale : extension de la tache
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Blütenblatt: Ausdehnung des Flecks
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Pétalo: extensión de la mancha
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QN
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(d)
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below the widest point
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en dessous du point le plus large
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unter dem breitesten Punkt
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por debajo del punto más ancho
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Rubin
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1
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at the widest point
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au point le plus large
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am breitesten Punkt
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en el punto más ancho
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Florian, Zeno
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2
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above the widest point
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au dessus du point le plus large
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über dem breitesten Punkt
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por encima del punto más ancho
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Leila
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3
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14
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Petal: incisions
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Pétale : incisions
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Blütenblatt: Einschnitte
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Pétalo: incisiones
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QL
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(d)
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absent
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absentes
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fehlend
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ausentes
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Agat, Botond, Korona, Major
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1
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present
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présentes
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vorhanden
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presentes
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Danish Flag
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9
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15
(*)
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VG
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Filament: color
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Filament : couleur
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Staubfaden: Farbe
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Filamento: color
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PQ
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(d)
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white
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blanc
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weiß
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blanco
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Botond, Korona
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1
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light violet
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violet clair
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hellviolett
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violeta claro
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2
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dark violet
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violet foncé
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dunkelviolett
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violeta oscuro
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Zeno 2002
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3
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16
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VG
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Capsule: waxiness
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Capsule : glaucescence
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Kapsel: Bereifung
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Cápsula: cerosidad
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QN
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(e)
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absent or
weak
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absente ou très faible
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fehlend oder sehr gering
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ausente o débil
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Gerlach, Opal
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1
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medium
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moyenne
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mittel
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media
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Edel-Rot, Edel-Weiss
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2
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strong
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forte
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stark
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fuerte
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Botond, Morwin, Kozmosz,
Zeno 2002
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3
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17
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VG
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Capsule: anthocyanin coloration
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Capsule : pigmentation anthocyanique
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Kapsel: Anthocyanfärbung
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Cápsula: pigmentación antociánica
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QL
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(e)
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absent
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absente
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fehlend
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ausente
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Botond
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1
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present
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présente
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vorhanden
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presente
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Minoán
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9
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18
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Capsule: shape of longitudinal section
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Capsule : forme de la section longitudinale
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Kapsel: Form des Längsschnitts
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Cápsula: forma de la sección longitudinal
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PQ
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(f)
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oblate
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aplatie
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breitrund
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oblata
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Botond
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1
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|
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truncate
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tronquée
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flach
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truncada
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Kék Gemona, Korona
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2
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|
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round
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circulaire
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kreisförmig
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circular
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Postomi
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3
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|
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elliptic
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elliptique
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elliptisch
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elíptica
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Minoán
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4
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|
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conical
|
conique
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leicht kegelförmig
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cónica
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Major, Opal
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5
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19
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Capsule: shape of base
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Capsule : forme de la base
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Kapsel: Form der Basis
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Cápsula: forma de la base
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PQ
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(f)
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pointed
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pointue
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spitz
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puntiaguda
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Agat, Minoán
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1
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|
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truncate
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tronquée
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flach
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truncada
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Albín, Morwin, Opal, Sokol
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2
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|
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depressed
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déprimée
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eingesenkt
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deprimida
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Botond, Edel-Rot, Korona, Lazur, Redy
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3
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20
(+)
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VG/
MS
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Capsule: length
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Capsule : longueur
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Kapsel: Länge
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Cápsula: longitud
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QN
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(f)
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short
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courte
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kurz
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corta
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Botond
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3
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|
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medium
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moyenne
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mittel
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media
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Bergam, Edel-Rot,
Kék Duna, Lazur, Tebona
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5
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|
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long
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longue
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lang
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larga
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7
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21
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VG/
MS
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Capsule: diameter
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Capsule : diamètre
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Kapsel: Durchmesser
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Cápsula: diámetro
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QN
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(f)
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small
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petit
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klein
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pequeño
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Minoán, Orfeus, Tebona
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3
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medium
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moyen
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mittel
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medio
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Leila, Zeno Plus
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5
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large
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large
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groß
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grande
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7
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22
(+)
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VS
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Capsule: ribbing
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Capsule : côtes
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Kapsel: Rippung
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Cápsula: acostillado
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|
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QN
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(f)
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absent or
shallow
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nulles ou très faibles
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fehlend oder sehr gering
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ausente o débil
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KP Albakomp
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1
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|
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medium
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moyennes
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mittel
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medio
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Bergam, Korona, Lazur, Morwin
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2
|
|
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deep
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fortes
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stark
|
profundo
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Gerlach, Zeno Plus
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3
|
23
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Capsule: dehiscence
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Capsule : déhiscence
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Kapsel: Dehiszenz
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Cápsula: dehiscencia
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|
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QL
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(f)
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indehiscent
|
indéhiscente
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indehiszent
|
indehiscente
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Botond, Kék Gemona, Major
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1
|
|
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dehiscent
|
déhiscente
|
dehiszent
|
dehiscente
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Edel-Rot, Edel-Weiss
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2
|
24
(*)
(+)
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VG
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Stigmatic disc: shape
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Disque stigmatique : forme
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Stigmatische Scheibe: Form
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Disco estigmático: forma
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|
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QL
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(f)
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erect
|
dressé
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aufrecht
|
erecto
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Edel-Rot, Redy
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1
|
|
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semi-erect
|
demi-dressé
|
halbaufrecht
|
semierecto
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Albín, Botond, Mieszko, Orel, Racek
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2
|
|
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horizontal
|
horizontal
|
waagrecht
|
horizontal
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Lazur, Morwin, Tebona, Zeno Morphex
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3
|
|
|
declined
|
décliné
|
geneigt
|
en declive
|
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4
|
|
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decumbent
|
décombant
|
kriechend
|
decumbente
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Rubin, Zeta
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5
|
25
|
VG/
MS
|
Stigmatic disc: number of lobes
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Disque stigmatique : nombre de lobes
|
Stigmatische Scheibe: Anzahl Lappen
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Disco estigmático: número de lóbulos
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|
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QN
|
(f)
|
few
|
faible
|
gering
|
bajo
|
Alfa, Postomi, Tebona
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3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyen
|
mittel
|
medio
|
Buddha, Rosemarie,
Kék Duna, Zeno 2002
|
5
|
|
|
many
|
grand
|
groß
|
alto
|
Sokol
|
7
|
26
(*)
(+)
|
VG
|
Stigmatic disc: apex of lobe
|
Disque stigmatique : sommet du lobe
|
Stigmatische Scheibe: Spitze des Lappens
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Disco estigmático: ápice del lóbulo
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|
|
PQ
|
(f)
|
pointed
|
pointu
|
spitz
|
puntiagudo
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Madrigal
|
1
|
|
|
rounded
|
arrondi
|
abgerundet
|
redondeado
|
Korona, Leila, Morwin
|
2
|
|
|
truncate
|
tronqué
|
abgestumpft
|
truncado
|
Agat, Albín, Bergam, Major, Mieszko, Orfeus
|
3
|
27
(*)
|
VG
|
Seed: color
|
Semence : couleur
|
Samen: Farbe
|
Semilla: color
|
|
|
PQ
|
(f)
|
white
|
blanche
|
weiß
|
blanco
|
Albín, KP Albakomp, Orel, Racek, Sokol
|
1
|
|
|
yellowish brown
|
brun jaunâtre
|
gelblich braun
|
marrón amarillento
|
|
2
|
|
|
brown
|
brune
|
braun
|
marrón
|
Redy
|
3
|
|
|
pink
|
rose
|
rosa
|
rosa
|
|
4
|
|
|
grey
|
grise
|
grau
|
gris
|
Edel-Rot, Edel-Weiss, Florian
|
5
|
|
|
light bluish
|
bleuâtre clair
|
hell bläulich
|
azulado claro
|
Minoán
|
6
|
|
|
medium bluish
|
bleuâtre moyen
|
mittel bläulich
|
azulado medio
|
Agat, Morwin, Opal
|
7
|
|
|
dark bluish
|
bleuâtre foncé
|
dunkel bläulich
|
azulado oscuro
|
Botond, Buddha, Madrigal
|
8
|
28
(+)
|
MG
|
Time of flowering
|
Époque de floraison
|
Zeitpunkt der Blüte
|
Época de la floración
|
|
|
QN
|
(c)
|
very early
|
très précoce
|
sehr früh
|
muy temprana
|
Leila, Morwin
|
1
|
|
|
early
|
précoce
|
früh
|
temprana
|
Zeno 2002
|
3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyenne
|
mittel
|
media
|
Edel-Weiss, Korona
|
5
|
|
|
late
|
tardive
|
spät
|
tardía
|
Botond, Lazur
|
7
|
|
|
very late
|
très tardive
|
sehr spät
|
muy tardía
|
|
9
|
29
(+)
|
MG
|
Capsule: morphine content
|
Capsule : teneur en morphine
|
Kapsel: Morphingehalt
|
Cápsula: contenido en morfina
|
|
|
QN
|
(f)
|
very low
|
très faible
|
sehr gering
|
muy bajo
|
Mieszko, Zeno Morphex
|
1
|
|
|
low
|
faible
|
gering
|
bajo
|
Albín, Kék Duna, Redy
|
3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyenne
|
mittel
|
medio
|
Bergam, Major, Opal
|
5
|
|
|
high
|
forte
|
hoch
|
alto
|
Postomi
|
7
|
|
|
very high
|
très forte
|
sehr hoch
|
muy alto
|
Botond, Buddha
|
9
|
30
(+)
|
MG
|
Capsule: codeine content
|
Capsule : teneur en codéine
|
Kapsel: Kodeingehalt
|
Cápsula: contenido en codeína
|
|
|
QN
|
(f)
|
very low
|
très faible
|
sehr gering
|
muy bajo
|
Rubin, Zeno
|
1
|
|
|
low
|
faible
|
gering
|
bajo
|
Bergam, Botond, Maratón
|
3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyenne
|
mittel
|
medio
|
Tebona
|
5
|
|
|
high
|
forte
|
hoch
|
alto
|
|
7
|
|
|
very high
|
très forte
|
sehr hoch
|
muy alto
|
|
9
|
31
(+)
|
MG
|
Capsule: thebaine content
|
Capsule : teneur en thébaïne
|
Kapsel: Thebaingehalt
|
Cápsula: contenido en tebaína
|
|
|
QN
|
(f)
|
none or very low
|
nulle ou très faible
|
fehlend oder sehr gering
|
ninguno o muy bajo
|
Leila, Zeno Morphex
|
1
|
|
|
low
|
faible
|
gering
|
bajo
|
Kozmosz, Maratón
|
3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyenne
|
mittel
|
medio
|
Kék Gemona, Lazur, Tebona
|
5
|
|
|
high
|
forte
|
hoch
|
alto
|
|
7
|
|
|
very high
|
très forte
|
sehr hoch
|
muy alto
|
|
9
|
32
(+)
|
MG
|
Capsule: narcotine content
|
Capsule : teneur en narcotine
|
Kapsel: Narkotingehalt
|
Cápsula: contenido en narcotina
|
|
|
QN
|
(f)
|
none or very low
|
nulle ou très faible
|
fehlend oder sehr gering
|
ninguno o muy bajo
|
Maratón, Opal
|
1
|
|
|
low
|
faible
|
gering
|
bajo
|
Kozmosz, Tebona
|
3
|
|
|
medium
|
moyenne
|
mittel
|
medio
|
|
5
|
|
|
high
|
forte
|
hoch
|
alto
|
Kék Gemona
|
7
|
|
|
very high
|
très forte
|
sehr hoch
|
muy alto
|
Korona
|
9
|
|