Irma Bryan
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Irma Bryan
Irma Bryan record summary: flower color: Red, Orange; center: Red; flower size: 2 1/2 inches; fragrance: Sweet | Spicy; growth habit: Medium | Average.
Description
Irma Bryan is a plumeria cultivar connected with Australia | Thornton. Reported flower colors include red, orange; with a red; flowers are reported around 2 1/2 inches; fragrance is reported as sweet | spicy; growth habit is reported as medium | average. Details should be treated as source-backed clues until verifier review is complete.

AKA / Name Notes
| Also known as | Irma Bryant | Thai One | Blood Red | Darwin Blood Red | Red Blood | Tahitian Red | Aussie Red | Coonan Red | Don’s Heavenly Red | Suva Red | Rae’s Red | Red Emma | Bunny’s Burgundy | Mareeba Star | Glenn's Red | Richlands Red | Mars | Red Star | Heart Of Joy | Brought To Cooktown In The 1960S) Irma Bryant | Dang Kham Yee | Darwin Blood | MANYAKASINOZBROUGHTTOCOOKTOWNINTHE1960SIRMABRYANT | Heart Of Joy Special Notes: Early Blooming | Prone To Black Tip | Velvety Texture With Strong Veining Registration: PSA Registered (#133) View All Close | S | Don | Black Red | Red Velvet | Dolly Parton | Irmabryanetal | Irma Bryan Oz | Red Shell | Burgundy Velve | Burgundy Velvet | Darwin Blood Red. Compact Tree. | Aussie Red | Blood Red | Bunny's Burgundy | Coonan Red | Darwin Blood Red | Don's Heavenly Red | Glenn's Red | Heart Of Joy | Mareeba Star | Mars | Rae's Red | Red Blood | Red Emma | Red Star | Richlands Red | Suva Red | Tahitian Red | Thai One |
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| Original name | Needs original name review |
| Name status | Named cultivar |
Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | Red, Orange |
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| Secondary flower color | Needs secondary flower color review |
| Flower center color | Red |
| Edge color | Needs edge color review |
| Reverse color | Needs reverse color review |
| Center / throat pattern | Needs center / throat pattern review |
| Flower size | 2 1/2 inches |
| Typical Flower Size Range | Under 2.5 inches |
| Flower color pattern | Needs flower color pattern review |
| Color behavior / fading | Needs color behavior / fading review |
| Season / temperature response | Needs season / temperature response review |
| Sun exposure response | Needs sun exposure response review |
| Bloom age response | Needs bloom age response review |
Fragrance
| Fragrance present | Needs fragrance present review |
|---|---|
| Fragrance profile | Sweet | Spicy |
| Fragrance strength | Needs fragrance strength review |
| Fragrance family | Sweet | Spicy |
| Fragrance timing | Needs fragrance timing review |
| Fragrance notes | Needs fragrance notes review |
Tree
| Growth class | Medium | Average |
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| Growth habit | Medium | Average |
| Growth rate | Needs growth rate review |
| Vigor | Needs vigor review |
| Branching | Needs branching review |
| Canopy density | Needs canopy density review |
| Container suitability | Needs container suitability review |
| Landscape suitability | Needs landscape suitability review |
| Tree size / habit notes | Needs tree size / habit notes review |
Bloom
| Blooming habit | Good Bloomer |
|---|---|
| Bloom frequency | Needs bloom frequency review |
| Bloom season | Needs bloom season review |
| Flower production | Needs flower production review |
| Keeping quality | Needs keeping quality review |
| Fade tendency | Needs fade tendency review |
| Rain tolerance | Needs rain tolerance review |
| Heat performance | Needs heat performance review |
Seed / Reproduction
| Seed production | Needs seed production review |
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| Seed pod behavior | Needs seed pod behavior review |
| Pod reliability | Needs pod reliability review |
| Pod color | Needs pod color review |
| Pod shape | Needs pod shape review |
| Seed viability | Needs seed viability review |
| Germination rate | Needs germination rate review |
Propagation
| Rooting difficulty | Needs rooting difficulty review |
|---|---|
| Rooting speed | Needs rooting speed review |
| Cutting success | Needs cutting success review |
| Grafting difficulty | Needs grafting difficulty review |
| Graft compatibility | Needs graft compatibility review |
| Best propagation method | Needs best propagation method review |
Petal Shape / Type
| Petal count | Needs petal count review |
|---|---|
| Petal shape | Needs petal shape review |
| Petal width | Needs petal width review |
| Petal tip | Needs petal tip review |
| Petal reflex | Needs petal reflex review |
| Petal twist | Needs petal twist review |
| Petal curl | Needs petal curl review |
| Flower type | Needs flower type review |
Petal Surface / Color Behavior
| Petal edge | Needs petal edge review |
|---|---|
| Petal overlap | Needs petal overlap review |
| Petal spacing | Needs petal spacing review |
| Petal texture | Needs petal texture review |
| Petal surface | Needs petal surface review |
| Substance | Needs substance review |
Inflorescence
| Inflorescence size | Needs inflorescence size review |
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| Inflorescence height | Needs inflorescence height review |
| Inflorescence width | Needs inflorescence width review |
| Bud count | Needs bud count review |
| Flowers open at once | Needs flowers open at once review |
| Bloom presentation | Needs bloom presentation review |
| Stalk color | Needs stalk color review |
| Stalk texture | Needs stalk texture review |
Leaves
| Leaf shape | Needs leaf shape review |
|---|---|
| Leaf base | Needs leaf base review |
| Leaf tip | Needs leaf tip review |
| Leaf size | Needs leaf size review |
| Leaf length | Needs leaf length review |
| Leaf width | Needs leaf width review |
| Leaf color | Needs leaf color review |
| New leaf color | Needs new leaf color review |
| Vein prominence | Needs vein prominence review |
| Midrib color | Needs midrib color review |
| Petiole length | Needs petiole length review |
| Petiole color | Needs petiole color review |
| Leaf margin | Needs leaf margin review |
| Leaf texture | Needs leaf texture review |
| Leaf surface | Needs leaf surface review |
| Leaf gloss | Needs leaf gloss review |
| Variegation | Needs variegation review |
| Leaf notes | Needs leaf notes review |
These traits are displayed as a complete checklist. Filled values are comparison clues; missing values remain visible so visitors can suggest additions for verifier review.
Identification Assistance
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Parentage
| Seedling of / parentage | Needs seedling of / parentage review |
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| Pod / seed parent | Needs pod / seed parent review |
| Pollen parent | Needs pollen parent review |
Parentage details describe reported seedling, pod parent, and pollen parent relationships. Treat them as research notes until source-backed.
Origin & History
| Originator | Needs originator review |
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| Introducer | Needs introducer review |
| Origin or source | Australia | Thornton |
| Region of origin | Needs region of origin review |
| Country of origin | United States |
| First known / first bloom year | Needs first known / first bloom year review |
| Year submitted | Needs year submitted review |
| PSA Registration number | Needs psa registration number review |
| History notes | #133, spicy scent, medium grower | Irma Bryan 133 aka (many AKAs in Oz) Irma Bryant, Thai One, Blood Red, Darwin Blood Red, Red Blood, Tahitian red, Aussie Red, Coonan Red , Don's Heavenly Red , Suva red, Rae's Red (?), Glenn's Red, Richlands Red, Mars, Red Emma, Bunny's Burgundy, Mareeba Star, Red Star, Heart of Joy. Moderate strong red with small pale orange-yellow center; petal wide, elliptical, pointed tip, moderately overlapping, slightly wavy edges, moderate reddish-brown bands on front and back; fair texture, 3" slight spicy scent becoming stronger on storage; keeping quality fair. Prone to black tip. Similar in growth habit to Scott Pratt and the earliest to flower of the red plumerias. Blood Red with velvety veins, petals notched at one corner. Beautiful dark red has a noticeable orange center.Medium tree. Dark red flower with dark orange center, dark red veins. Deep red 3", strong veining, and small orange center. ^Color: Dark Red ^3" ^Blooming: Good Bloomer ^Growth: Average ^Scent: Sweet Pea ^AKAs: Thai One, Blood Red, Darwin Blood Red, Red Blood, Tahitian red, Aussie. |
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