U.S. patent number PP24,164 [Application Number 13/385,875] was granted by the patent office on 2014-01-14 for cordyline plant named `sprilecstar`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Sprint Horticulture Pty. Ltd.. The grantee listed for this patent is Jianping Chen. Invention is credited to Jianping Chen.
United States Patent |
PP24,164 |
Chen |
January 14, 2014 |
Cordyline plant named `Sprilecstar`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Cordyline plant named
`Sprilecstar`, characterized by its upright to semi-erect plant
habit with foliage initially erect to outwardly arching to close to
horizontal; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely
clumping habit; long lanceolate variegated leaves with dark brown,
yellow green and greyed orange to greyed yellow-colored
longitudinal stripes; and excellent keeping quality and good garden
performance.
Inventors: |
Chen; Jianping (Zhejiang,
CN) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Chen; Jianping |
Zhejiang |
N/A |
CN |
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Assignee: |
Sprint Horticulture Pty. Ltd.
(Wamberal, NSW, AU)
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Family
ID: |
49886216 |
Appl.
No.: |
13/385,875 |
Filed: |
March 10, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/383 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20130101); A01H 5/12 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/383 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Cordyline plant named `Sprilecstar` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Cordyline banksii.
Cultivar denomination: `SPRILECSTAR`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct Cordyline
plant, botanically known as Cordyline banksii and hereinafter
referred to by the name `Sprilecstar`.
The new Cordyline plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant
mutation of a proprietary selection of Cordyline banksii identified
as code number CBV50.1, not patented. The new Cordyline plant was
discovered and selected by the Inventor from within a population of
plants of the parent selection in a controlled greenhouse
environment in Zhejiang, China in August, 2003.
Asexual reproduction of the new Cordyline plant by micropropagated
cuttings in Zhejiang, China since 2009 has shown that the unique
features of this new Cordyline plant are stable and reproduced true
to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Cordyline have not been observed under all
possible environmental conditions and cultural practices. The
phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental
conditions 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 `Sprilecstar`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `Sprilecstar` as a new
and distinct Cordyline plant: 1. Upright to semi-erect plant habit
with foliage initially erect to outwardly arching to close to
horizontal. 2. Moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit. 3.
Freely clumping habit. 4. Long lanceolate variegated leaves with
dark brown, yellow green and greyed orange to greyed yellow-colored
longitudinal stripes. 5. Excellent keeping quality and good garden
performance.
Plants of the new Cordyline differ from plants of the parent
selection in the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the new
Cordyline are not as erect as plants of the parent selection. 2.
Plants of the new Cordyline and the parent selection differ in leaf
color as plants of the parent selection have non-variegated
purple-colored leaves.
Plants of the new Cordyline can be compared to plants of the
Cordyline australis `Purple Sensation`, not patented. In
side-by-side comparisons conducted in Wamberal, New South Wales,
Australia, plants of the new Cordyline differed primarily from
plants of the `Purple Sensation` in the following characteristics:
1. Plants of the new Cordyline were more clumping than plants of
`Purple Sensation`. 2. Leaves of plants of the new Cordyline and
`Purple Sensation` differed in color as plants of `Purple
Sensation` had non-variegated purple-colored leaves.
Plants of the new Cordyline can also be compared to plants of the
Cordyline banksii `Sprilecpink`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.
19,213. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Wamberal, New
South Wales, Australia, plants of the new Cordyline differed
primarily from plants of the `Sprilecpink` in leaf color as leaves
of plants of `Sprilecpink` had red purple, greyed purple and
brown-colored longitudinal stripes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of
the new Cordyline plant 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 Cordyline plant.
The photograph on the first sheet comprises side perspective view
of a typical plant of `Sprilecstar` grown in a container.
The photograph on the second sheet is a top perspective view of
typical plants of `Sprilecstar` grown in containers.
The photograph on the third sheet is a close-up view of the base of
typical plants of `Sprilecstar`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations and
measurements describe plants grown during the summer in 17.5-cm
containers in a shadehouse in Wamberal, New South Wales, Australia
and under conditions and practices which approximate those
generally used in commercial Cordyline plant production. During the
production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 20.degree.
C. to 30.degree. C., night temperatures ranged from 15.degree. C.
to 22.degree. C. and light levels ranged from 2,500 to 3,000
foot-candles. Plants were one year old when the photographs and the
botanical description were taken. In the following description,
color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour
Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary
dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification:
Cordyline banksii `Sprilecstar`. Parentage: Naturally-occurring
whole plant mutation of proprietary selection of Cordyline banksii
identified as code number CBV50.1, not patented. Propagation:
Type.--By micropropagated cuttings. Time to initiate roots,
summer.--About 14 days at temperatures of about 25.degree. C. to
35.degree. C. Time to initiate roots, winter.--About 21 days at
temperatures of about 18.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted young
plant, summer.--About one to two months at temperatures of about
25.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.--About
two months at temperatures of about 18.degree. C. Root
description.--Medium thickness, fleshy; white in color. Rooting
habit.--Freely branching; dense. Plant description: Plant and
growth habit.--Upright to semi-erect habit with foliage initially
erect to outwardly arching; broadly inverted triangle;
non-branching habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit;
moderate to fast growth rate; freely clumping habit typically four
to five shoots will develop within five months of planting. Plant
height.--About 70 cm. Plant diameter or spread.--About 90 cm. Stem
diameter.--About 2.5 cm to 3.4 cm. Foliage description:
Orientation.--Initially erect to outwardly arching to close to
horizontal. Arrangement.--Whorled; sessile. Length.--About 55 cm to
63 cm. Width.--About 2.3 cm to 2.9 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate.
Apex.--Acute. Margin.--Entire. Cross-sectional profile.--Towards
the base, concave, flattening slightly towards the apex. Texture,
upper and lower surfaces.--Leathery; corrugated, glabrous. Luster,
upper and lower surfaces.--Moderately glossy. Venation
pattern.--Parallel. Color.--Developing leaves, upper and lower
surfaces: Close to N200B and 199A; towards the apex, close to 146B;
margins, close to 146A; towards the base, close to 144D. Fully
expanded leaves, upper surface: Primary color, central longitudinal
stripes, close to 200A; marginal longitudinal stripes, close to
146A; central longitudinal stripes, towards the apex, close to 165B
to 165C and towards the base, 160B, central stripes surrounded by
close to 173A; at the base, close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves,
lower surface: Primary color, central longitudinal stripes, close
to N199A; marginal longitudinal stripes, close to 146A; central
longitudinal stripes, close to 173A; at the base, close to 173A
with close to 146B towards the margins. Venation, upper and lower
surfaces: Similar to surface coloration. Flower description: Flower
initiation and development has not been observed on plants of the
new Cordyline. Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Cordyline
have not been shown to be resistant to pathogens and pests common
to Cordyline. Keeping quality: Excellent keeping quality; plants of
the new Cordyline are durable and will maintain good leaf substance
indefinitely. Garden performance: Plants of the new Cordyline have
been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind,
rain and temperatures ranging from about 5.degree. C. to about
45.degree. C.
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