U.S. patent number PP31,055 [Application Number 15/932,696] was granted by the patent office on 2019-11-12 for pelargonium plant named `klepz17434`.
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 Martin Glawe, Nils Klemm.
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United States Patent |
PP31,055 |
Klemm , et al. |
November 12, 2019 |
Pelargonium plant named `KLEPZ17434`
Abstract
A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by large,
salmon-colored flowers with a lighter border and strong zonation of
the leaves, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Glawe; Martin (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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Family
ID: |
68097624 |
Appl.
No.: |
15/932,696 |
Filed: |
April 10, 2018 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20190313564 P1 |
Oct 10, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/327 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/425 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/42 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/327 |
Primary Examiner: Robinson; Keith O.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Cochran Freund
& Young LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named
`KLEPZ17434` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Pelargonium zonale.
Variety denomination: `KLEPZ17434`.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
A Switzerland Plant Breeders Rights application was filed on May
24, 2017, Application No. 17-3145, and an European Community Plant
Variety Office application was filed on May 31, 2017, File No.
2017-1444. `KLEPZ17434` has not been sold or made publicly
available more than one year prior to the filing date of the
instant application.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
pelargonium, botanically known as Pelargonium zonale and
hereinafter referred to by the variety name `KLEPZ17434`.
`KLEPZ17434` originated from a cross-pollination in August 2011 in
Stuttgart, Germany between the female pelargonium variety `SIL
Gattwig` (unpatented) and the proprietary male pelargonium variety
`KLEP04134` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,021).
Seeds from the cross-pollination were obtained. The seeds were sown
and plants were grown for evaluation. A single plant was selected
in June 2012 and subsequently named `KLEPZ17434`. In August 2012
`KLEPZ17434` was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem
cuttings. `KLEPZ17434` was found to reproduce true to type in
successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative stem
cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Large,
salmon-colored flowers with a lighter border; and 2. Strong
zonation of the leaves.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph which shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph
is of an approximately 8 to 9-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart,
Germany under greenhouse conditions in May 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 `KLEPZ17434`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 3-month-old plants
in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 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.--Geraniaceae. Botanical.--Pelargonium
zonale. Common.--Pelargonium. Designation.--`KLEPZ17434`.
Parentage: Female parent.--The female pelargonium variety `SIL
Gattwig` (unpatented). Male parent.--The proprietary male
pelargonium variety `KLEP04134` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,021).
Plant: Form.--Round. Habit.--Upright. Height.--16.0 cm.
Spread.--20.0 cm. Natural flowering season.--Spring to autumn.
Propagation type.--Vegetative stem cuttings. Time to produce a
finished flowering plant.--4 months. Time to initiate and develop
roots.--20 days. Root description.--Fine and white, and RHS NN155C.
Stems: Quantity of stems per plant.--4 to 5. Color.--RHS 137D.
Surface texture.--Sparsely pubescent. Stem form.--Round.
Diameter.--0.9 cm. Length.--6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Internode
length.--1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Anthocyanin.--Absent. Leaves:
Arrangement.--Alternate. Shape.--Kidney-shaped. Apex.--Round.
Base.--Slightly open. Margin.--Crenate. Surface texture.--Upper
surface: Sparsely pubescent. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent.
Length.--6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Width.--6.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Color.--Upper
surface: RHS 137A and RHS 183B. Lower surface: RHS 137C.
Petiole.--Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 137B.
Strength: Medium. Venation pattern.--Palmate. Venation
color.--Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 138C.
Variegation.--Absent. Inflorescence: Lastingness of flowers on the
plant.--6 to 8 days. Umbels.--Quantity of umbels per plant: 2 to 3.
Length: 6.0 cm. Diameter: 12.0 cm. Individual florets of the
umbel.--Quantity of florets per umbel: 35 to 40. Depth: 2.0 cm.
Diameter: 5.0 cm. Flower type.--Semi-double. Fragrance.--Absent.
Flower buds: Cluster shape.--Elliptic to round. Cluster
size.--Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 4.0 cm. Surface texture.--Sparsely
pubescent. Bud.--Height: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.8 cm. Shape: Elliptic.
Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 138B. Petals:
Quantity per flower.--5 to 7. Shape.--Spatulate. Apex.--Round.
Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Length.--2.5 cm. Width.--2.5 cm.
Surface texture.--Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth.
Color of lobes.--Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 41C and RHS 49D.
Lower surface: RHS 41D and RHS 49D. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS
41C and RHS 49D. Lower surface: RHS 41C and RHS 49D. Petaloids:
Quantity per flower.--1 to 4. Shape.--Moderate. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture (upper and lower
surfaces).--Smooth. Length.--0.2 cm to 1.0 cm. Width.--0.1 cm to
0.5 cm. Color.--Upper surface: RHS 41C. Lower surface: RHS 49D.
Sepals: Number per flower.--5. Shape.--Elliptic. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Surface texture.--Upper surface:
Smooth. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. Color.--Upper surface:
RHS 137D. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Length.--0.8 cm. Width.--0.4 cm.
Pedicel: Length.--4.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Diameter.--0.2 cm. Color.--RHS
166D. Surface texture.--Sparsely pubescent. Strength.--Medium.
Peduncle: Length.--8.0 cm to 12.0 cm. Diameter.--0.7 cm.
Color.--RHS 138A. Surface texture.--Sparsely pubescent.
Strength.--Medium to strong. Reproductive organs:
Stamens.--Quantity of stamens per flower: Moderate, 5. Anther
length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS 73D.
Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 29A. Pistils.--Number:
1. Stigma color: RHS 42D. Style length: 0.6 cm. Style color: RHS
36B. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 138D. Ovary
diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.1 cm. Fruit and seed set: None
observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY
`KLEPZ17434` is distinguished from its parents as described in
Table 1:
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent
Male Parent Characteristic `KLEPZ17434` `SIL Gattwig` `KLEP04134`
Flower color Salmon with a Dark salmon with a Dark salmon lighter
border lighter border Growth Medium Medium-strong Strong Leaf
zonation Strong Medium Light
`KLEPZ17434` can be compared to the commercial variety `Sunrise
Rosetta` (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are
described in Table 2:
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial
line Characteristic `KLEPZ17434` `Sunrise Rosetta` Flower color
Salmon with a lighter Dark salmon with a border lighter border
Flower size Large Medium Growth Medium Compact
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