U.S. patent number PP28,902 [Application Number 14/999,470] was granted by the patent office on 2018-01-30 for chilopsis plant named `mswnlopur`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Camelot Nurseries Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Ronald E. Gass. Invention is credited to Ronald E. Gass.
United States Patent |
PP28,902 |
Gass |
January 30, 2018 |
Chilopsis plant named `MSWNLopur`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Chilopsis plant named
`MSWNLopur`, characterized by its upright to somewhat outward plant
habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous relatively small
leaves; freely flowering habit; and dark purple-colored flowers
that typically do not produce fruits and seeds.
Inventors: |
Gass; Ronald E. (Glendale,
AZ) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Gass; Ronald E. |
Glendale |
AZ |
US |
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Assignee: |
Camelot Nurseries Inc.
(Glendale, AZ)
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Appl.
No.: |
14/999,470 |
Filed: |
May 11, 2016 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20170332534 P1 |
Nov 16, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/216 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/226,216 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Assistant Examiner: Redden; Karen
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Chilopsis plant named `MSWNLopur` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Chilopsis linearis.
Cultivar denomination: `MSWNLopur`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Chilopsis plant, commonly referred to as Desert Willow, botanically
known as Chilopsis linearis and hereinafter referred to by the name
`MSWNLopur`.
The new Chilopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding program
conducted by the Inventor in Glendale, Ariz. The objective of the
breeding program is to create new early and freely flowering
Chilopsis plants with attractive flower coloration.
The new Chilopsis plant originated from an open-pollination in
Glendale, Ariz. of an unnamed selection of Chilopsis linearis, not
patented, as the female, or seed parent with an unknown selection
of Chilopsis linearis as the male, or pollen, parent. The new
Chilopsis plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a
single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated
open-pollination in a controlled environment in Glendale, Ariz. in
June, 2004.
Asexual reproduction of the new Chilopsis plant by cuttings in
Glendale, Ariz. since April, 2011 has shown that the unique
features of this new Chilopsis plant are stable and reproduced true
to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Chilopsis have not been observed under all
possible combinations of 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 `MSWNLopur`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `MSWNLopur` as a new and
distinct Chilopsis plant: 1. Upright to somewhat outward plant
habit. 2. Moderately vigorous growth habit. 3. Numerous relatively
small leaves. 4. Freely flowering habit. 5. Dark purple-colored
flowers that typically do not produce fruits and seeds.
Plants of the new Chilopsis can be compared to plants of the female
parent selection. Plants of the new Chilopsis differ primarily from
plants of the female parent selection in the following
characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Chilopsis are fuller and more
rounded than plants of the female parent selection. 2. Plants of
the new Chilopsis are more densely foliated than plants of the
female parent selection. 3. Leaves of plants of the new Chilopsis
are smaller and darker green in color than plants of the female
parent. 4. Plants of the new Chilopsis and the female parent
selection differ in flower color as plants of the female parent
selection have flowers that are white and pink to purple in color.
5. Plants of the new Chilopsis rarely produce fruits and seeds
whereas plants of the female parent selection typically produce
fruits and seeds.
Plants of the new Chilopsis can be compared to plants of Chilopsis
linearis `Art's Seedless`, not patented. Plants of the new
Chilopsis differ primarily from plants of `Art's Seedless` in
flower color as plants of `Art's Seedless` have rose pink-colored
flowers.
Plants of the new Chilopsis can be compared to plants of Chilopsis
linearis `Lucretia Hamilton`, not patented. Plants of the new
Chilopsis differ primarily from plants of `Lucretia Hamilton` in
flower color as plants of `Lucretia Hamilton` have deep pink to
purple-colored flowers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Chilopsis 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 actual colors of the new Chilopsis
plant.
The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective
view of a typical flowering plant of `MSWNLopur` grown in a
container.
The photographs at the bottom of the sheet are close-up views of
typical leaves, flower buds and flowers of `MSWNLopur`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations,
measurements and values describe plants grown during the spring in
five-gallon containers in an outdoor nursery in Glendale, Ariz. and
under cultural practices typical of commercial Chilopsis
production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures
ranged from 26.degree. C. to 41.degree. C. and night temperatures
ranged from 26.degree. C. to 30.degree. C. Plants were 2.5 years
old when the photographs and detailed 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: Chilopsis linearis `MSWNLopur`.
Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.--Unnamed selection of Chilopsis
linearis, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.--Unknown selection
of Chilopsis linearis, not patented. Propagation: Type.--By
vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.--About three
weeks at soil temperatures about 27.degree. C. Time to produce a
rooted young plant, summer.--After root initiation, about three
weeks at soil temperatures about 27.degree. C. Root
description.--Medium in thickness; fibrous; white in color. Rooting
habit.--Freely branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant
and growth habit.--Small tree, perennial; upright to somewhat
outward plant habit; overall, oval in shape; moderately vigorous
growth habit. Plant height.--About 132 cm. Plant width (or plant
spread).--About 54 cm. Lateral branch description.--Branching
habit: Freely branching habit with typically two primary branches
each with about 12. to 15 secondary branches. Length: About 15 cm
to 78 cm depending on position. Diameter: About 1.3 cm to 2.6 cm.
Internode length: About 5 mm to 10 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect:
Primary branches, mostly upright; secondary branches, about 45 to
55.degree. from vertical. Texture and luster, developing: Sparsely
pubescent; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, developed: Woody,
glabrous; matte. Color, developing: Close to 146D. Color,
developed: Close to 201A to 201B. Leaf description:
Arrangement.--Opposite; simple. Length.--About 7.8 cm.
Width.--About 1.2 cm. Shape.--Narrowly lanceolate. Apex.--Acute to
acuminate. Base.--Attenuate. Margin.--Entire. Texture and luster,
upper and lower surfaces.--Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Venation
pattern.--Arcuate. Color.--Developing leaves, upper and lower
surfaces: Close to 146C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface:
Close to 146A; venation, close to 146A to 146B. Fully expanded
leaves, lower surface: Close to 146B; venation, close to 146D.
Petioles.--Length: About 3 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength:
Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces:
Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces:
Close to 146D. Flower description: Flower form and flowering
habit.--Single two-lipped tubular flowers arranged in short and
loose terminal racemes; flowers face mostly outwardly to slightly
drooping; freely flowering habit with about eight to ten flowers
per inflorescence and about 75 to 80 flowers developing per plant.
Natural flowering season.--Plants flower during the spring and
summer in Arizona. Flower longevity.--Flowers last about four days
on the plant; flowers not persistent. Fragrance.--None detected.
Inflorescence height.--About 3 cm. Inflorescence diameter.--About
6.3 cm. Flower buds.--Height: About 3.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.1 cm.
Shape: Elongate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte.
Color: Close to N79A to N79B. Flowers.--Appearance: Salverform;
flared trumpet, corolla fused and two-lipped. Diameter: About 3 cm
by 3.5 cm. Length: About 4.6 cm. Throat diameter: About 8 mm by 12
mm. Tube length: About 2.7 cm. Tube diameter: Proximally, about 3
mm; distally, about 12 mm. Corolla.--Quantity and arrangement: Five
petals arranged in a single whorl and fused towards the base into
an elongated tube with flared petal lobes. Petal lobe length: About
1.5 cm. Petal lobe width: About 1.2 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal lobe shape:
Orbicular. Petal lobe apex: Rounded. Petal lobe margin: Erose and
somewhat sinuate; undulate. Petal lobe texture and luster, upper
surface: Smooth, velvety; matte. Petal lobe texture and luster,
lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Throat texture: Smooth,
slightly pubescent along lower lip. Tube texture: Mostly smooth,
glabrous; longitudinally ridged along base of tube. Color: Petal
lobe, when opening, upper surface: Close to N79A. Petal lobe, when
opening, lower surface: Close to N79B. Petal lobe, fully opened,
upper surface: Close to N79A to N79B; venation, close to N79B;
color does not change with subsequent development. Petal lobe,
fully opened, lower surface: Close to N79A; venation, close to
N79B; color does not change with subsequent development. Throat:
Close to N79C to N79D; proximally, close to 85D; thin (about 1 mm
wide) stripes on lower lip, close to 161B; venation, close to N79B.
Tube: Proximally, close to 84C; mid-section, close to N77D;
distally, close to N79D; venation, close to N77B. Calyx.--Quantity
and arrangement: Two sepals, opposite; fused at the base. Sepal
length: About 1.2 mm. Sepal width: About 4.5 mm. Sepal shape:
Elliptical. Sepal apex: Acute to acuminate. Sepal margin: Entire.
Sepal texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent;
matte. Sepal color: When developing and fully opened, upper
surface: Close to 155A. When developing and fully opened, lower
surface: Close to 155D. Peduncles.--Length: About 1.4 cm. Diameter:
About 2 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture and
luster: Minute pubescence; matte. Color: Close to 145A.
Pedicels.--Length: About 4 mm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Strength:
Strong. Aspect: About 45.degree. from peduncle axis. Texture and
luster: Minute pubescence; matte. Color: Close to 145B.
Reproductive organs.--Stamens: Quantity per flower: Five total;
typically four are functional and one is rudimentary. Filament
length: About 1.2 cm. Filament color: Close to NN155D. Anther
shape: Lanceolate. Anther size: About 2 mm by 4 mm. Anther color:
Close to 161D. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 161D.
Pistils: Quantity: Typically one. Pistil length: About 2.5 cm.
Style length: About 2 cm. Style color: Close to NN155C to NN155D.
Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Rounded and pointy.
Stigma color: Close to NN155B. Ovary color: Close to 160C. Seeds
and fruits.--Seed and fruit production have not been observed on
plants of the new Chilopsis. Disease & pest tolerance: Plants
of the new Chilopsis have been observed to have good tolerance to
pathogens and pests common to Chilopsis plants. Garden performance:
Plants of the new Chilopsis have been observed to tolerate wind,
rain and temperatures ranging from about -18.degree. C. to about
46.degree. C.
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