High yielding stable plant of Rosa damascena, called ‘Ranisahiba’

Abstract

The invention provides a novel half-sib damask rose progeny christened as "Ranisahiba' and characterized by its doubled per se oil content and oil yield, high flower biomass with synchronous flowering and firmly fixed morphophysiological plant-traits.

We claim:  
     
       1. A novel, high yielding stable plant of  Rosa damascena , designated ‘Ranisahiba’ as described and illustrated, and having the following firmly fixed new combination of characteristics, distinct from the known varieties/land races of  R. damascena:    
       (a) Light green stem, red purple (73D) flowers, globular canopy allowing equal distribution of sunlight to the flowers, that enhances flower biomass;  
       (b) High flower yield;  
       (c) Additional economic yield off-season;  
       (d) Yielding oil containing 30-35% geraniol content, 5-7% geranyl acetate content, 4-5% citronellol, 7-8% PE alcohol and 1-3% linalool content; and  
       (e) High geraniol content coupled with wax content of about 6-7.1%.