Streptocarpus plant named Minerva

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Streptocarpus plant, botanically known as Streptocarpus.times.hybridus, and known by the cultivar name Minerva. Minerva was developed by me through controlled breeding by crossing Thor (seed parent).times.Neptune (pollen parent). Neither parent cultivar is patented.

#Asexual reproduction by leaf cuttings has shown that the unique features of this new Streptocarpus are stabilized and are reproduced true to type in successive propagations.

#The following characteristics distinguish the new Streptocarpus from both its parent varieties and other cultivated Streptocarpus of this type known and used in the floriculture industry:

#The accompanying color photograph illustrates in perspective view the overall appearance of Minerva, with colors being as true as reasonably possible in a color reproduction of this type.

#The following is a detailed description of my new Streptocarpus cultivar based on plants produced under commercial practices in Greenhouses of Mikkelsens Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHS), except where general colors of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

#Classification:

#Botanical.--Streptocarpus.times.hybridus, cv. Minerva.