U.S. patent number PP19,523 [Application Number 11/998,807] was granted by the patent office on 2008-12-02 for torenia plant named `sunreniripin`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Suntory Flowers Limited. Invention is credited to Kazunari Iwaki, Takeshi Kanaya, Kenichi Suzuki.
United States Patent |
PP19,523 |
Iwaki , et al. |
December 2, 2008 |
Torenia plant named `Sunreniripin`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named
`Sunreniripin`, characterized by its compact and mounding to
trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering
habit; long flowering period; dark and light red purple-colored
flowers; and good garden performance.
Inventors: |
Iwaki; Kazunari (Kanagawa,
JP), Suzuki; Kenichi (Osaka, JP), Kanaya;
Takeshi (Shiga, JP) |
Assignee: |
Suntory Flowers Limited (Tokyo,
JP)
|
Family
ID: |
40073910 |
Appl.
No.: |
11/998,807 |
Filed: |
November 30, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/487 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/487 |
Primary Examiner: Bell; Kent L.
Assistant Examiner: Helmer; Georgia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Torenia plant named `Sunreniripin` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Torenia sp.
Cultivar denomination: `Sunreniripin`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Torenia, botanically known as Torenia sp. and hereinafter referred
to by the name `Sunreniripin`.
The new Torenia is a whole plant mutation of a proprietary
selection of Torenia sp. identified as code number TH3, not
patented. The new Torenia was discovered and selected by the
Inventors as a single plant in a controlled greenhouse environment
in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan in March, 2004.
Asexual reproduction of the new Torenia by vegetative cuttings in a
controlled environment in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan since October,
2004, has shown that the unique features of this new Torenia are
stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The cultivar `Sunreniripin` has not been observed under all
possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat
with variations in environment and cultural practices such as
temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in
genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be the unique characteristics of `Sunreniripin`.
These characteristics in combination distinguish `Sunreniripin` as
a new and distinct cultivar of Torenia: 1. Compact and mounding to
trailing plant habit. 2. Freely branching habit. 3. Freely
flowering habit. 4. Long flowering period. 5. Dark and light red
purple-colored flowers. 6. Good garden performance.
Compared to plants of the parent selection, plants of the new
Torenia are smaller and differ in leaf color. In addition, plants
of the new Torenia and the parent selection differ in flower color
as plants of the parent selection have violet-colored flowers with
violet-colored centers.
Plants of the new Torenia can also be compared to plants of the
cultivar Sunrenipiho, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,118. In
side-by-side comparisons conducted in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan,
plants of the new Torenia and the cultivar Sunrenipiho differed in
the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Torenia were
smaller and had shorter internodes than plants of the cultivar
Sunrenipiho. 2. Plants of the new Torenia had broader leaves than
plants of the cultivar Sunrenipiho. 3. Plants of the new Torenia
had larger flowers than plants of the cultivar Sunrenipiho. 4.
Plants of the new Torenia and the cultivar Sunrenipiho differed in
flower color.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Torenia, showing the colors as true as it is
reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this
type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color
values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately
describe the colors of the new Torenia.
The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective
view of a typical flowering plant of `Sunreniripin` grown in a
container.
The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a close-up view of a
typical flower of `Sunreniripin`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations,
measurements and values describe plants grown in Higashiomi, Shiga,
Japan, under commercial practice during the winter in a
polyethylene-covered greenhouse with day temperatures averaging
23.degree. C. and night temperatures averaged 13.degree. C. Plants
had been growing for about five months when the photographs and
description were taken. In the following description, color
references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour
Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary
dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Torenia
sp. cultivar Sunreniripin. Parentage: Whole plant mutation of a
proprietary selection of Torenia sp. identified as code number TH3,
not patented. Propagation: Type.--By vegetative cuttings. Time to
initiate roots.--About one week at 20.degree. C. to 25.degree. C.
Time to produce a rooted young plant roots.--About three to four
weeks at 20.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. Root description.--Fine,
fibrous and fleshy; pale brown in color. Rooting habit.--Freely
branching. Plant description: Plant form/habit.--Compact and
mounded to trailing plant habit; outwardly spreading; vigorous
growth habit. Freely branching habit; pinching enhances branching.
Plant height.--About 12.2 cm. Plant width (spread).--About 52.2 cm.
Lateral branches.--Length: About 28.8 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 mm.
Internode length: About 3.9 cm. Aspect: Decumbent. Texture: Smooth,
glabrous. Color: 145A. Foliage description: Arrangement.--Opposite,
simple. Length.--About 2.1 cm. Width.--About 2 cm. Shape.--Broadly
ovate. Apex.--Obtuse. Base.--Cordate. Margin.--Crenate. Texture,
upper and lower surfaces.--Sparsely pubescent. Venation
pattern.--Pinnate; reticulate. Color.--Developing leaves, upper
surface: 146A. Developing leaves, lower surface: 147C. Fully
expanded leaves, upper surface: 146A; venation, 147C. Fully
expanded leaves, lower surface: 147C; venation, 142B.
Petiole.--Length: About 4.2 mm. Diameter: About 1.2 mm. Texture,
upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent. Color, upper and
lower surfaces: 148B. Flower description: Flower
type/habit.--Single flowers borne in upper leaf axils; corolla
bilabiate and calyx tubular; flowers face upward to outward. Freely
flowering habit with about 167 open flowers per plant.
Fragrance.--None detected. Natural flowering season.--Long
flowering period; continuously flowering from early summer to late
autumn in Japan. Flowers not persistent. Postproduction
longevity.--Flowers last about four days on the plant. Flower
buds.--Height: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 7.1 mm. Shape:
Lenticular. Color: 140B. Flower diameter.--About 3.3 cm by 3.1 cm.
Flower depth.--About 3.7 cm. Throat diameter.--About 8 mm. Tube
diameter, base.--About 6 mm. Tube length.--About 2.4 cm.
Petals.--Quantity per flower: Typically four in a single whorl,
fused; one upper, two lateral and one lower petal. Upper petal:
Length: About 1.6 cm. Width: About 2.1 cm. Shape: Transversely
elliptic with cuspidate apex. Margin: Undulating. Texture, upper
and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Developing petals,
upper and lower surfaces: Close to 69B. Fully developed petals,
upper and lower surfaces: 69D. Lateral petals: Length: About 1.4
cm. Width: About 1.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic with rounded apex. Margin:
Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous;
velvety. Color: Developing petals, upper and lower surfaces: 72A.
Fully developed petals, upper and lower surfaces: 70B. Lower petal:
Length: About 1.9 cm. Width: About 1.6 cm. Shape: Rotund with
rounded apex. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces:
Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Color: Developing petals, upper and
lower surfaces: N78B. Fully developed petals, upper surface: N78B.
Fully developed petals, lower surface: N78D. Throat color: N78B to
N78C; lines, 77A. Tube color: N78B to N78C. Sepals.--Quantity per
flower: Typically four fused in a single whorl. Length: About 1.6
cm. Width: About 7 mm. Shape: Oblong. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire.
Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper
and lower surfaces: 145A. Peduncles.--Length: About 1.8 cm.
Diameter: About 1.6 mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: 140B.
Reproductive organs.--Stamens: Quantity per flower: Typically four.
Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther length: About 4 mm. Anther color:
69C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 11B. Pistils:
Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1.7 cm. Stigma
shape: Elliptic. Stigma color: 73C. Style color: 73B. Ovary color:
132B. Seed/fruit.--Seed and fruit development have not been
observed. Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Torenia have
not been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to
Torenia. Garden performance: Plants of the new Torenia have been
observed to have good garden performance and tolerate rain, wind
and temperatures from about 5.degree. C. to about 30.degree. C.
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