U.S. patent number PP24,959 [Application Number 13/694,136] was granted by the patent office on 2014-10-07 for begonia plant named `bkpbewfer`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Beekenkamp Plants B.V.. The grantee listed for this patent is Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp. Invention is credited to Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp.
United States Patent |
PP24,959 |
Beekenkamp |
October 7, 2014 |
Begonia plant named `BKPBEWFER`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `BKPBEWFER`,
characterized by its outwardly spreading to pendulous and mounded
plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely and continuously
flowering habit; long flowering period; plants flower throughout
the summer in The Netherlands; and single male and female flowers
that are bright red in color.
Inventors: |
Beekenkamp; Annie Cornelia
(Maasdijk, NL) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Beekenkamp; Annie Cornelia |
Maasdijk |
N/A |
NL |
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Assignee: |
Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
(Maasdijk, NL)
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Family
ID: |
51627393 |
Appl.
No.: |
13/694,136 |
Filed: |
October 31, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/343 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/18 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/343 |
Primary Examiner: Haas; Wendy C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Begonia plant named `BKPBEWFER` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Begonia pendula.times.Begonia
boliviensis.
Cultivar denomination: `BKPBEWFER`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Begonia plant, botanically known as Begonia pendula.times.Begonia
boliviensis and hereinafter referred to by the name
`BKPBEWFER`.
The new Begonia plant is a product of a planned breeding program
conducted by the Inventor in Maasdijk, The Netherlands. The
objective of the breeding program was to develop new hanging
Begonia plants with freely branching and flowering habit, good
summer performance and long flowering period.
The new Begonia plant originated from a cross-pollination made by
the Inventor in March, 2010 of a proprietary selection of Begonia
pendula identified as code number 06-290-32, not patented, as the
female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Begonia
boliviensis identified as code number 07-002, not patented, as the
male, or pollen, parent. The new Begonia plant was discovered and
selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within
the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled
greenhouse environment in Maasdijk, The Netherlands in July,
2010.
Asexual reproduction of the new Begonia plant by tip cuttings in a
controlled greenhouse environment in Maasdijk, The Netherlands
since October, 2010 has shown that the unique features of this new
Begonia plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive
generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Begonia 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 `BKPBEWFER`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `BKPBEWFER` as a new and
distinct Begonia plant: 1. Outwardly spreading to pendulous and
mounded plant habit. 2. Freely basal branching habit. 3. Freely and
continuously flowering habit. 4. Long flowering period; plants
flower throughout the summer in The Netherlands. 5. Single male and
female flowers that are bright red in color.
Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the female
parent selection. Plants of the new Begonia differ primarily from
plants of the female parent selection in the following
characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Begonia have single flowers
whereas plants of the female parent selection have double flowers.
2. Plants of the new Begonia and the female parent selection differ
in flower color as plants of the female parent selection have
white-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the male
parent selection. Plants of the new Begonia differ primarily from
plants of the male parent selection in the following
characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Begonia have darker-colored
leaves than plants of the male parent selection. 2. Plants of the
new Begonia and the male parent selection differ in flower color as
plants of the male parent selection have white-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of Begonia
pendula.times.Begonia boliviensis `Encanto Orange`, disclosed in
U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,898. In side-by-side comparisons conducted
in Maasdijk, The Netherlands, plants of the new Begonia differed
primarily from plants of `Encanto Orange` in the following
characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Begonia had darker-colored
leaves than plants of `Encanto Orange`. 2. Plants of the new
Begonia and `Encanto Orange` differed in flower color as plants of
`Encanto Orange` had bright orange-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the Begonia
hybrid `Sunjirared`, disclosed in U.S. Plant patent application
Ser. No. 13/385,537. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in
Maasdijk, The Netherlands, plants of the new Begonia differed
primarily from plants of `Sunjirared` in the following
characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Begonia were bushier than and
not as compact as plants of `Sunjirared`. 2. Flowers of plants of
the new Begonia had more rounded tepal apices than flowers of
plants of `Sunjirared`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Begonia 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 Begonia plant.
The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view
of a typical flowering plant of `BKPBEWFER` grown in a
container.
The photograph on the second sheet is a close up view of the upper
and lower surfaces of typical flower buds, flowers and leaves of
`BKPBEWFER`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONS
Plants used for the aforementioned photographs and following
observations and measurements were grown in 12-cm containers during
the spring and early summer in a glass-covered greenhouse in
Maasdijk, The Netherlands. During the production of the plants, day
temperatures ranged from 18.degree. C. to 19.degree. C. and night
temperatures ranged from 17.degree. C. to 18.degree. C. Plants were
seven weeks old when the photographs and the 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: Begonia pendula.times.Begonia boliviensis
`BKPBEWFER`. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.--Proprietary
selection of Begonia pendula identified as code number 06-290-32,
not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.--Proprietary selection of
Begonia boliviensis identified as code number 07-002, not patented.
Propagation: Type.--By tip cuttings. Time to initiate roots,
summer.--About one week at temperatures ranging from 20.degree. C.
to 25.degree. C. Time to initiate roots, winter.--About one week at
temperatures ranging from 18.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. Time to
produce a rooted young plant, summer.--About 32 days at
temperatures ranging from 20.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. Time to
produce a rooted young plant, winter.--About 35 days at
temperatures ranging from 18.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. Root
description.--Fine, fibrous; beige in color; plants of the new
Begonia have not been observed to form tubers. Rooting
habit.--Freely branching; dense. Plant description: Plant and
growth habit.--Outwardly spreading to pendulous and mounded plant
habit; flattened globular in overall shape; freely basal branching
with about nine basal branches developing per plant with lateral
branches developing at potentially every node; pinching will
enhance branching potential; moderately vigorous growth habit.
Plant height.--About 18 cm. Plant width.--About 36.6 cm. Branch
description.--Length: About 14.4 cm. Diameter: About 7 mm.
Internode length: About 3.4 cm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Aspect:
Upright to about 40.degree. from vertical. Strength: Outwardly
bending with the weight of the leaves and flowers; flexible. Color:
Close to 199A. Leaf description.--Arrangement: Alternate, simple.
Length: About 13.2 cm. Width: About 4.7 cm. Shape: Narrowly ovate;
asymmetrical. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Oblique. Margin: Bi-serrate.
Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Luster, upper
and lower surfaces: Moderately glossy. Venation pattern: Palmate;
reticulate. Color: Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146A.
Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146C flushed with close
to 181B. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Darker than between
N134A and 147A; venation, close to 143A. Fully expanded leaves,
lower surface: Close to 146C flushed with close to 182B; venation,
close to 146A to 146B. Petioles: Length: About 2.8 cm. Diameter:
About 3 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent.
Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Stipules.--Length:
About 8 mm. Width: About 4 mm. Shape: Broadly ovate. Color, upper
and lower surfaces: Close to 41C; venation, close to 41A. Flower
description: Flowering habit.--Single rotate female and cruciform
male flowers arranged in axillary compound cymes; freely flowering
habit with about 135 flowers developing per plant; flowers and face
mostly outwardly to drooping. Fragrance.--None detected. Natural
flowering season.--Plants begin flowering about 38 days after
planting; long flowering period, plants flower freely and
continuously from spring until October in The Netherlands. Flower
longevity.--Individual flowers last about ten days on the plant;
flowers not persistent. Inflorescence height.--About 9.5 cm.
Inflorescence diameter.--About 9.3 cm. Female flowers,
diameter.--About 5.5 cm. Female flowers height (depth).--About 5.3
cm. Female flowers, flower buds.--Length: About 2.8 cm. Diameter:
About 1.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic, flattened. Color: Close to 42B.
Female flowers, tepals.--Quantity per flower: About five in a
single whorl. Length: About 4.3 cm. Width: About 1.6 cm. Shape:
Elliptic to narrowly obovate. Apex: Obtuse. Margin: Entire.
Texture, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Texture, lower
surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly velvety. Color: When opening,
upper surface: Between 40A and 44B. When opening, lower surface:
Close to 41A. Fully opened, upper surface: Between 40A and 44B;
color does not fade with development. Fully opened, lower surface:
Close to 42A to 42B; color does not fade with development. Female
flowers, reproductive organs.--Number of pistils per flower: About
six. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Style length: About 6 mm. Style
color: Close to 24C. Stigma color: Close to 15A. Ovary color: Close
to 145A; wings, close to 45A. Male flowers, diameter.--About 5.4
cm. Male flowers, height (depth).--About 4.8 cm. Male flowers,
flower buds.--Length: About 2.1 cm. Diameter: About 1.6 cm. Shape:
Broadly ovate, flattened. Color: Close to 46A; towards the base,
close to 34A. Male flowers, tepals.--Quantity per flower: About
four in a single whorl. Length: About 4.4 cm. Width: About 1.3 cm
to 3.7 cm. Shape: Two tepals are narrowly ovate and the other two
are ovate. Apex: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper surface:
Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Texture, lower surface: Smooth,
glabrous; slightly velvety. Color: When opening, upper surface:
Close to 44A to 44B. When opening, lower surface: Close to 42A.
Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 44A; color does
not fade with development. Male flowers, reproductive
organs.--Number of stamens per flower: About 80. Filament length:
About 4 mm. Filament color: Close to 16C to 16D. Anther length:
About 2 mm. Anther shape: Club-shaped. Anther color: Close to 16A.
Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 11B. Peduncles,
female and male flowers.--Length: About 6.4 cm. Diameter: About 3
mm. Angle: About 60.degree. from lateral branch. Strength: Weak;
flexible. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 152B; upper
surface tinged with close to 185A. Pedicels, female
flowers.--Length: About 4.8 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Angle: About
40.degree. from the peduncle. Strength: Weak. Texture: Smooth,
glabrous. Color: Close to 145C; upper surface tinged with close to
185A. Pedicels, male flowers.--Length: About 2.8 cm. Diameter:
About 2 mm. Angle: Erect to about 40.degree. from the peduncle.
Strength: Weak. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface:
Close to 44A. Color, lower surface: Close to 145C tinged with close
to 44A. Seeds and fruits.--Seed and fruit production have not been
observed on plants of the new Begonia. Disease & pest
resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests common to Begonia
plants has not been observed on plants of the new Begonia.
Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Begonia have been observed
to tolerate high temperature of about 35.degree. C. and to be hardy
to USDA Hardiness Zone 10.
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