U.S. patent number PP33,772 [Application Number 17/103,955] was granted by the patent office on 2021-12-21 for colocasia plant named `pharaohs mask`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to BRIAN'S BOTANICALS. The grantee listed for this patent is Brian Paul Williams. Invention is credited to Brian Paul Williams.
United States Patent |
PP33,772 |
Williams |
December 21, 2021 |
Colocasia plant named `Pharaohs Mask`
Abstract
A new cultivar of Colocasia plant named `Pharaohs Mask` that is
characterized by its clump forming growth habit, its plant height
up to 1.5 m, its leaves that are green in color with margins that
are curled under, its leaves that are green in color with margins
that are curled under, its petioles that are dark black in color,
and its leaf veins that are dark black in color, prominent, and
raised starting at the mid-vein and running to the edge of the
leaves.
Inventors: |
Williams; Brian Paul
(Louisville, KY) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Williams; Brian Paul |
Louisville |
KY |
US |
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Assignee: |
BRIAN'S BOTANICALS (Louisville,
KY)
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Appl.
No.: |
17/103,955 |
Filed: |
November 25, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/373 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/12 (20180101); A01H 6/10 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/373 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Assistant Examiner: Redden; Karen M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Aguirre; Penny J.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Colocasia plant named `Pharaohs
Mask` as herein illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical classification: Colocasia hybrid.
Cultivar designation: `Pharaohs Mask`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, Colocasia `Pharaohs Mask`, relates to a new
and distinct of Colocasia plant of hybrid origin and is hereinafter
referred to by its cultivar name, `Pharaohs Mask`. `Pharaohs Mask`
is a new tropical plant used as a landscape and container plant in
tropical and subtropical areas.
The new cultivar was derived from a controlled breeding program
conducted by the Inventor at his nursery in Louisville, Ky. The
overall purpose of the breeding program is to make selections of
Colocasia plants with colorful foliage with distinctive leaf veins.
`Pharaohs Mask` arose from a cross made in June of 2013 between
Colocasia `Dark Star` (not patented) as the female parent and an
unpatented and unnamed proprietary plant of Colocasia fontanesii
from the Inventor's breeding program as the male parent. `Pharaohs
Mask` was selected as a single unique plant in August of 2018 from
amongst the seedlings derived from the above cross.
Asexual propagation of the new cultivar was first accomplished by
root cuttings by the Inventor in Louisville, Ky. in August of 2018.
Asexual propagation by root cuttings and tissue culture using
meristematic tissue has shown that the characteristics of the new
cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in successive
generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent
the characteristics of the new cultivar. These attributes in
combination distinguish `Pharaohs Mask` as a new and unique
cultivar of Colocasia. 1. `Pharaohs Mask` exhibits a clump forming
growth habit. 2. `Pharaohs Mask` exhibits a plant height up to 1.5
m. 3. `Pharaohs Mask` exhibits leaves that are green in color with
margins that are curled under. 4. `Pharaohs Mask` exhibits petioles
that are dark black in color. 5. `Pharaohs Mask` exhibits leaf
veins that are dark black in color, prominent, and raised starting
at the mid-vein and running to the edge of the leaves.
The female parent of `Pharaohs Mask` differs from `Pharaohs Mask`
in having a "v" shaped pattern on the leaf, flat leaf edges, and
petioles that are green in color. The male parent of `Pharaohs
Mask` differs from `Pharaohs Mask` in having leaves that are dark
green in color without distinct veins and a taller plant height,
and in lacking a clump-forming growth habit with runners produced.
`Pharaohs Mask` can be most closely compared to the Colocasia
cultivars `Black Sapphire Gecko` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,966) and
`Nancy's Revenge` (not patented). `Black Sapphire Gecko` is similar
to `Pharaohs Mask` in having heart shaped leaves and dark black
petioles. `Black Sapphire Gecko` differs from `Pharaohs Mask` in
having leaves that are dark purple-black in color on the upper
surface and maroon in color on the lower surface that lack
prominent veins and curled margins. `Nancy's Revenge` is similar to
`Pharaohs Mask` in having large, heart shaped leaves and a clumping
growth habit. `Nancy's Revenge` differs from `Pharaohs Mask` in
having leaves that are light green in color with creamy white
centers that lack curled margins and petioles that are green in
color.
STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR
The Applicant asserts that no publications or advertisements
relating to sales, offers for sale, or public distribution occurred
more than one year prior to the effective filing date of this
application. Any information about the claimed plant would have
been obtained from a direct or indirect disclosure from the
Inventor. The Applicant claims a prior art exemption under 35
U.S.C. 102(b)(1) for disclosure and/or sales prior to the filing
date but less than one year prior to the effective filing date.
Disclosures include but may not be limited to website listings by
Brian's Botanical (the Inventor's company), Plants Nouveau (the
Inventor's representative for licensing), Little Prince Plants,
Eldon Tropicals, the Plant Whore, ebay, McNaughton's Garden Center,
AG3, and Blue Moon Tropicals.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Colocasia,
`Pharaohs Mask`. The photographs were taken of an eight-month-old
plant as grown outdoors in a trial garden in Louisville, Ky.
The photograph in FIG. 1 provides an overall view of the mature
foliage and plant habit of `Pharaohs Mask`.
The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of the upper
surface of a leaf of `Pharaohs Mask`.
The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the
digital photography techniques available, the color values cited in
the detailed botanical description accurately describe the colors
of the new Colocasia.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
The following is a detailed description of 2-month plants from a
tissue culture plug in a 2-quart container with mature data taken
from one or two-year-plants of the new cultivar as grown in
one-gallon containers outdoors under two mm poly in Louisville, Ky.
The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in
environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not
been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color
determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The
Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general
color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General
description: Blooming period.--Periodically around the year
depending on temperatures in Kentucky. Plant type.--Tropical
perennial herb. Plant habit.--Upright, stemless, clump forming.
Height and spread.--30 cm in height, 15 cm in width as a
one-year-old plant in a container, mature plant reaches up to 1.5 m
in height and 1.2 m in width. Hardiness.--At least in U.S.D.A.
Zones 7 to 10. Diseases and pests.--No resistance or susceptibility
to diseases and pests has been observed. Roots.--Fleshy, NN155D in
color. Propagation type.--Root cuttings and tissue culture. Growth
rate.--Vigorous. Root development.--Root initiate in 3 to 5 weeks
and a young plant is produced in 3 to 6 weeks from a rooted
cutting. Stem description.--Stemless, can produce large tubers with
age; formed at the base of the petioles with age, about 16 to 20 cm
in diameter and 9 cm in height on a 2-year-old plant, comprised of
petiole scales, surface is rough and paper-like, color is a blend
of N199B and N199C, main tubers are circular in shape with side
tubers cylindrical in shape. Foliage description: Leaf
shape.--Cordate. Leaf division.--Single. Leaf base.--Cordate. Leaf
apex.--Acute. Leaf venation.--Pinnate, upper surface; raised,
prominent, N200A in color with veins extending to margin edges,
lower surface not prominent and matches leaf color. Leaf
margins.--Entire, slightly undulate, and strongly curled under.
Leaf attachment.--Petiolate. Leaf arrangement.--Single. Leaf
surface.--Upper and lower surface; glossy to slightly glossy,
rugose, coriaceous, and glabrous. Leaf orientation.--Held downward.
Leaf color.--Both surfaces a blend of 144A and 137C. Leaf
size.--Average of 16 cm in length and 9 cm in width. Leaf sinus
depth.--Average of 3.5 cm. Petioles.--Held erect to semi-erect, an
average of 29 cm in length and 1 cm in diameter, glaucescent
surface, N200A in color, the basal sheath portion is triangular in
shape, top portion round in shape. Inflorescence description:
Inflorescence type.--Spadix surrounded by a spathe, male portion
held above female portion, only female flowers are developed.
Inflorescence size.--An average of 26 cm in length and 2 cm in
width. Inflorescence bud.--Linear to slightly narrow lanceolate in
shape, an average of 14 cm in length and 3 cm in width. Flower
fragrance.--None. Lastingness of inflorescence.--Inflorescence
blooms intermittently during the bloom period, individual flowers
last about 2 to 3 weeks. Inflorescence/flower quantity.--An average
of 150 female flowers sessile to spadix, sessile male flowers are
undeveloped. Spathe.--Hooded, bract, subtending spadix, an average
of 21 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width, entire margin, bottom
portion; elliptic and balloon shaped, an average of 4.5 cm in
length and 2 cm in width, apex fused to upper portion, truncate
base, upper portion (hood); round in shape, an average of 17 cm in
length and 1.3 cm in width, acute apex, upper and lower portion
inner and outer surface; coriaceous and smooth, color: upper
portion outer surface; 151A to 151B, upper portion inner surface;
2C, lower portion outer surface; a blend of 144B and N92A, lower
portion inner surface; 144A. Spadix.--Male portion above female
zone, upright linear in shape (phallus like), apex narrowly
pointed, an average of 5.5 cm in length and 6 mm in width, a mix of
N187A to N187B and N155C towards the base in color, female portion;
ovate in shape, an average of 4.7 cm in length and 1 cm in width, a
mix of N155C and 144A in color. Peduncle.--Grows from base of
plant, triangular in shape, an average of 9 cm in length and 8 mm
in diameter, durable and strong, a blend of N92A and 187A,
coriaceous, glabrous, and smooth surface. Reproductive organs:
Gynoecium.--1 minute pistil with an average of 5 carpels, base
144A, top 150C in color, ovary is round in shape, full of many
small ovules, 2 mm in length and N155C in color.
Androecium.--Undeveloped. Fruit and seed.--None produced.
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