U.S. patent number PP21,177 [Application Number 11/788,075] was granted by the patent office on 2010-07-27 for variety of begonia plant named `nzctwo`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited. Invention is credited to Garry Kenneth Burge.
United States Patent |
PP21,177 |
Burge |
July 27, 2010 |
Variety of Begonia plant named `NZCTWO`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `NZCTWO`
characterized by a medium bushy growth habit with burgundy and
browned green foliage and a reddish pink flower.
Inventors: |
Burge; Garry Kenneth
(Palmerston North, NZ) |
Assignee: |
The New Zealand Institute for Plant
and Food Research Limited (Palmerston North,
NZ)
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Family
ID: |
39873618 |
Appl.
No.: |
11/788,075 |
Filed: |
April 19, 2007 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20080263736 P1 |
Oct 23, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/343 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/18 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/343 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fulwider Patton LLP
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct Begonia hybrid plant named `NZCTWO`
substantially as illustrated and described.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Begonia plant, botanically known as Begonia hybrid, and further
known by the varietal name `Nzctwo`. The new variety may also be
referred to commercially in the future as `Bellfire.` The new
variety was derived from a population of seeds collected from other
begonias grown in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The unnamed seed
parent was identified as a Begonia micranthera and Begonia
boliviensis hybrid plant that had been back-crossed to Begonia
boliviensis (seed parent), where the pollen parent is a Begonia
boliviensis clone. Following selection of the seedling, the
cultivar was developed by cross pollination in April 2002, which
preceded selection in February 2004. The plant was asexually
reproduced via cuttings in Palmerston, North, New Zealand. The
selected cultivar should only be propagated by asexual means, i.e.
by cuttings. The new plants were grown in a bark and pumice medium
in six inch plastic bags. Continued observation of future
generations have confirmed that the distinguishing features of this
new cultivar remain stable and are retained through successive
asexual reproduction via cuttings. The measurements and
observations of the plants were taken outdoors from plants grown in
soil under sunny conditions on Jan. 12, 2007.
The comparator `NZCONE` has a reddis orange flower color and forest
green upper side with light green lower side leaf color. This
variety `Nzctwo` has reddish pink flower color and browned green
upper side with burgundy lower side leaf color.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the cultivar `NZCTWO` have not been observed under all
possible environmental and cultural conditions. The phenotype of
the new cultivar may vary somewhat with variations in environment
such as temperature, light intensity, length of day, irrigation
amount and frequency, and/or fertilizer rate without, however, any
variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be among the unique characteristics of `NZCTWO`.
These characteristics distinguish `NZCTWO` as a new and distinct
cultivar from its closest comparator Begonia boliviensis `NZCONE`:
1. Reddish pink flowers; and 2. Leaves with browned green colored
upper sides and burgundy colored lower sides.
Compared to other plants of the Begonia genus, the new Begonia has
distinctive flowers of reddish pink color.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is depicted in the accompanying colored photograph in
which: FIG. 1 shows a potted plant illustrating the characteristic
foliage and flowers.
The photograph depicts the overall appearance of the new Begonia,
showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain
in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may
differ slightly from the color values cited in the Detailed
Botanical Description which more accurately describe the actual
colors of the new Begonia.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT
The following detailed description sets forth characteristics of
the new cultivar. The data which defines each characteristic was
collected from reproductions of the plant. The plant histories of
Begonia `NZCTWO` were taken outdoors in soil under sunny conditions
on Jan. 12, 2007.
In the following table of plant characteristics, color references
are made to The Royal Horticultural Society of London Colour Chart,
1995 Edition. The age of the plant described is approximately one
year old with measurements taken from mature leaves.
THE PLANT
Classification: Botanical.--Begonia hybrid. Varietal
Name.--`NZCTWO`. Parentage.--cross pollination of Begonia
boliviensis and Begonia micranthera. Asexual propagation.--cross
pollination cutting. Form: Plant Growth Rate.--Moderate. Growth
Habit.--Upright. Plant Density.--Bushy. Growth Type.--Shrub. Mean
Plant Height.--0.8 meters. Mean Plant Width.--0.8 meters. Stem.--
Mean stem diameter.--10.18 mm. Leaves: Leaf Color.--upside: browned
green (slightly darker than RHS 147A 1995) with lighter green
veins; lowerside: burgundy (RHS 187B, 1995). Mean Leaf width
(mm).--36.06 mm. Mean Leaf Length (mm).--72.18 mm (excluding
petiole). Leaf Characteristics.--Apex--Deeply serrated
Margin--Undulated Texture--Coarse, textured Shape--Lancolate
Base--Closed Flower Characterics.--Pedicel Prickles: none Bud
shape--Flattened ovate Flower size--18 25 mm (as viewed from above)
Flower profile upper--flat Flower profile lower--convex
Inflorescence--single male at apex, duel female laterals Sepal--Two
below female inflorescence Number of petals--Four Petal Size--small
to medium Petal Width--mean: 11.5 mm Petal Length--mean: 29 mm
Petal Arrangement--overlapping Pedicel Length--mean: 26.75 Pedicel
Color--burgundy (RHS 185A, 1995) Number of Flowers--many Color
midzone outside--39B (RHS ed. 1995) Color midzone inside--39B (RHS
ed. 1995) Color Margin inside--Reddish pink Color Basal spot--None
Filament color--yellow Anther--yellow Style color--light yellow
Seed Vessel Characteristics Size--10 12 mm Color--brownish green
Type of asexual propagation to establish stability- cutting Growth
rate--Flowers in first seasons growth, dormant in winter. Flower
buds--reddish pink, flattened ovate; male flower length longer than
width; petals elongate on opening, petals open together, inner
petals reflex first before opening into a bell shaped flower prior
to abscission. Reproductive--monoecious, larger male flower at apex
of flowering bract, duel female flowers as laterals with a winged
seed capsule: stamens, column shaped color yellow, approximately
30; pollen color: yellow, pistals color: yellow, style color: light
yellow, style shape: twisted; ovaries contain six seed pods.
Duration- continuous tuberous begonia Disease Resistance--very good
disease resistance
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
`NZCTWO` is distinguished from other cultivars of Begonia genus by
its foliage of browned green on the upper side and burgundy on the
lower side, and its inflorescence including reddish pink flowers.
`NZCTWO` is an upright bushy shrub with lancolate leaves having a
serrated edge and closed base.
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