U.S. patent number PP30,135 [Application Number 15/731,364] was granted by the patent office on 2019-01-22 for osteospermum plant named `kleoe16287`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. The grantee listed for this patent is Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. Invention is credited to Maike Boxriker, Nils Klemm.
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United States Patent |
PP30,135 |
Klemm , et al. |
January 22, 2019 |
Osteospermum plant named `KLEOE16287`
Abstract
A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by white
flowers and a spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Boxriker; Maike (Stuttgart, DE) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG |
Stuttgart |
N/A |
DE |
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Assignee: |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
(Stuttgart, DE)
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Appl.
No.: |
15/731,364 |
Filed: |
May 31, 2017 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20180352711 P1 |
Dec 6, 2018 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/360 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/360,427 |
Primary Examiner: Hwu; June
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Cochran Freund
& Young LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Osteospermum plant designated
`KLEOE16287` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Osteospermum ecklonis.
Variety denomination: `KLEOE16287`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
Osteospermum, botanically known as Osteospermum ecklonis, and
hereinafter referred to by the variety name `KLEOE16287`.
`KLEOE16287` originated from a cross-pollination conducted in the
time of May to October, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya between the
proprietary female Osteospermum variety `KLEOE14215` (U.S. Plant
Pat. No. 26,694), and the proprietary male Osteospermum variety
`OE-2002-V 068` (unpatented).
The seeds from the cross were sown and plants were grown in a
greenhouse for evaluation, where an individual plant designated
`KLEOE16287` was selected from the group of plants in May 2012 in
Stuttgart, Germany. In September 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany,
`KLEOE16287` was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative
terminal cuttings. `KLEOE16287` was found to reproduce true to type
in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative
terminal cuttings.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. White flowers;
and 2. A spreading habit.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new Osteospermum plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph which shows the plant's overall plant habit including
form, foliage, and flowers. The photograph is of an 8-week-old
plant grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2015.
The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by
conventional photographic procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `KLEOE16287`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Latina, Italy in April 2017. Data was collected on
six-month-old plant grown outdoors in March 2017. Color references
are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society
of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007). Classification:
Family.--Asteraceae. Botanical.--Osteospermum ecklonis.
Common.--Osteospermum. Designation.--`KLEOE16287`. Parentage:
Female parent.--The proprietary female Osteospermum variety
`KLEOE14215` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,694). Male parent.--The
proprietary male Osteospermum variety `OE-2001-V 068` (unpatented).
Plant: Form and habit.--Herbaceous perennial but usually cultivated
as an annual; not frost resistant. Habit.--Spreading. Height (from
top of soil).--15.0 cm. Width.--49.0 cm. Natural flowering
season.--Spring to autumn. Propagation.--Terminal cuttings. Time to
produce a finished flowering plant.--About 7 weeks. Time to
initiate and develop roots.--Between 3 and 4 weeks. Root
description.--Light tan in color. Stems: Total number of branches
per plant.--5. Length.--24.0 cm. Diameter.--0.6 cm. Internode
length.--2.1 cm. Color.--RHS 143C. Texture.--Smooth, but with fine
hairs. Stem form.--Round. Anthocyanin.--RHS 59A. Leaves:
Arrangement.--Alternate. Length.--5.0 cm. Width.--1.7 cm.
Shape.--Oblanceolate. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Acute. Margin.--Entire.
Texture.--Upper surface: Leathery and smooth. Lower surface:
Leathery and smooth, but covered with fine hairs. Immature
color.--Upper surface: RHS N137B. Lower surface: RHS 137B. Mature
color.--Upper surface: RHS N137B. Lower surface: RHS 137B.
Petioles.--Absent. Venation pattern.--Pinnate. Venation
color.--Upper surface: RHS N137B. Lower surface: RHS 137B. Flower
buds: Shape.--Round-ovoid. Apex.--Obtuse. Base.--Acute.
Height.--1.0 cm. Width.--0.9 cm. Color.--RHS 144B.
Pubescence.--Present with fine hairs. Inflorescence: Type.--Single,
daisy. Quantity of inflorescences per plant.--Between 15 and 20.
Lastingness of the inflorescences on the plant.--About 2 weeks.
Fragrance.--Absent. Inflorescence diameter.--About 6 cm.
Inflorescence depth (cm).--About 1 cm. Disc diameter (cm).--About 1
cm. Disc floret: Quantity per inflorescence.--About 30.
Shape.--Tubular. Tube color (corolla).--Closed: RHS 157A (outer
surface at an immature state). Mature: RHS 155B (both inner and
outer surface). Length.--0.4 cm. Diameter (at apex).--0.1 cm.
Apex.--Acute. Apex color.--RHS 102C. Base.--Acute. Base color.--RHS
155B. Margin of the corolla.--Entire. Ray floret: Quantity per
inflorescence.--Between 20 and 23. Shape.--Oblanceolate.
Color.--Upper surface: RHS NN155D with a ring colored RHS N81A.
Lower surface: Young ray florets colored RHS N77B, fading to RHS
75A. Conspicuousness of longitudinal stripes.--Absent. Length.--2.4
cm. Width.--0.9 cm. Apex.--Rounded. Base.--Acute. Margin.--Entire.
Texture.--Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth, shiny.
Peduncle: Length.--5.0 cm. Diameter.--0.15 cm. Texture.--Smooth.
Color.--RHS 143C with RHS 59A anthocyanin. Strength.--Medium.
Phyllaries: Observed quantity per plant.--17. Shape.--Lanceolate.
Arrangement.--Single. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire
with fine hairs. Length.--1.1 cm. Width.--0.15 cm. Texture.--Upper
surface: Smooth with fine hairs. Lower surface: Smooth.
Color.--Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 143B.
Reproductive organs: Androecium.--Location: On the disc floret.
Stamens: Quantity: About 50. Shape: Filamentous. Filament length:
0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS 69B. Anther: Shape: Lanceolate. Color:
RHS 69B. Length: 0.2 cm. Pollen: Color: RHS 14A. Amount: Moderate.
Gynoecium.--Location: On the base of the ray florets. Pistils:
Number: About 20, one per ray floret. Length: 0.4 cm. Diameter:
Less than 0.05 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS N79A. Shape: Tapering
filamentous and split in two parts. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: Less
than 0.05 cm. Style: Color: RHS N79A. Length: 0.4 cm. Diameter:
Less than 0.05 cm. Ovary: Arrangement: Upright. Color: RHS 142D.
Diameter: 0.1 cm. Length: 0.3 cm. Fruit and seed set: Some
observed, 0.3 cm in length, 0.1 cm in width, shape is obovate and
color is brown. Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and
pest/insect resistance observed.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY
`KLEOE16287` is a distinct variety of Osteospermum and is
distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent
Male Parent Characteristic `KLEOE16287` `KLEOE14215` `OE-2001-U
088` Habit More spreading Spreading Upright than `KLEOE14215` Ray
floret White White Purple color
`KLEOE16287` is most similar to the commercial Osteospermum variety
`KLEOE03106` (unpatented). Differences between the varieties are
described in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety
Characteristic `KLEOE16287` `KLEOE03106` Habit Spreading
Upright
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