U.S. patent number PP31,989 [Application Number 16/602,001] was granted by the patent office on 2020-07-14 for pentas plant named `pezz0014`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Syngenta Crop Protection AG. The grantee listed for this patent is SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG. Invention is credited to Jaemin Lee.
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United States Patent |
PP31,989 |
Lee |
July 14, 2020 |
Pentas plant named `PEZZ0014`
Abstract
A new Pentas plant named `PEZZ0014` particularly distinguished
by the large sized inflorescences and flowers, with red flowers,
dark-green foliage, upright, sturdy and vigorous growth habit,
thick stems and branches on a well-branched plant, tolerates hot
summer conditions with continuous summer flowering.
Inventors: |
Lee; Jaemin (Gilroy, CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG |
Basel |
N/A |
CH |
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Assignee: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
(Basel, CH)
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Family
ID: |
71519767 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,001 |
Filed: |
July 18, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/466 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/76 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/76 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/466 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Skalla; Dale
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct variety of Pentas plant named `PEZZ0014`
substantially as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Pentas
lanceolata.
Varietal denomination: `PEZZ0014`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new Pentas, botanically known as
Pentas lanceolata, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name
`PEZZ0014`.
`PEZZ0014` is a product of a planned breeding program. The new
cultivar `PEZZ0014` has large sized inflorescences and flowers,
with red colored flowers, dark green foliage, upright, sturdy and
vigorous growth habit, thick stems and branches on a well-branched
plant, tolerates hot summer conditions with continuous summer
flowering.
`PEZZ0014` originates from a cross hybridization of two (2) sibling
seedlings in a breeding program made in October 2012 in a
greenhouse in Gilroy, Calif. The female parent was identified as
`PUA0550-1` with pink bicolor flower color.
The male parent was an unpatented plant identified as `PUA0519-1`
with rose-blue colored flowers. The resultant seed was sown in June
2013 in Gilroy, Calif.
`PEZZ0014` was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny
of the stated cross in November 2013 in a greenhouse in Gilroy,
Calif.
The first act of asexual reproduction of `PEZZ0014` was
accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the
initial selection in April 2015 in a greenhouse in Gilroy,
Calif.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the
plant initiated in May 2019 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing
thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of
characteristics as herein disclosed for `PEZZ0014` are firmly fixed
and are retained through successive generations of asexual
reproduction.
`PEZZ0014` has not been observed under all possible environmental
conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in
environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day
length.
A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied
for. `PEZZ0014` has not been made publicly available prior to the
effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any
disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the
effective filing date of this application by the inventor or
another who obtained `PEZZ0014` directly from the inventor.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The
combination of these characteristics distinguishes this Pentas as a
new and distinct variety.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and
foliage characteristics of `PEZZ0014` with colors being as true as
possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic
drawing shows in FIG. 1 a flowering plant of the new variety and in
FIG. 2 a close-up of an inflorescence.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The plant descriptions and measurements were taken in Gilroy,
Calif. in early September under natural light. These plants were
approximately 30 weeks old and were grown in a 1 gallon pot grown
first in a greenhouse trial and then outside for about the last
10-12 weeks. The plants shown in the photographs were about 17
weeks old growing in a gallon pot in a greenhouse trial. The
photographs were taken in June 2019.
Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour
Chart (R.H.S.) 2001.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY
`PEZZ0014` AND A MOST SIMILAR VARIETY `Bismarck Pink` (U.S.
`PEZZ0014` Plant Pat. No. 15,780) Habit: More vigorous Less
vigorous Leaf size: Larger Smaller Flower size/color: Larger/Red
Smaller/Pink
Plant: Form, growth and habit.--Upright, sturdy and vigorous growth
habit; good heat tolerance with continuous flowering through
summer; thick stems and branches with a well-branched plant habit.
Plant height.--About 34.0 cm. Plant height (inflorescence
included).--About 36.0-37.0 cm. Plant width.--About 41.0 cm. Roots:
Number of days to initiate roots.--12-14 days at about 22 degrees
C. Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.--4-5 weeks at 22
degrees C. Type.--Fine, fibrous, free branching. Color.--RHS N155B.
Foliage: Immature leaf, color upper surface.--Closest to RHS 139A.
Immature leaf, lower surface.--Closest to RHS 146A. Mature leaf,
color upper surface.--Closest to RHS 139A. Mature leaf, color lower
surface.--Closest to RHS 146A. Length.--9.0-9.3 cm. Width.--6.2-6.5
cm. Shape.--Ovate. Base shape.--Attenuate. Apex shape.--Acute.
Margin.--Entire. Texture upper side.--Hirsute. Texture lower
side.--Hirsute and more heavily on the veins. Color of veins, upper
surface.--RHS 146B. Color of veins, lower surface.--RHS 147C.
Pattern of veining.--Pinnate. Petiole color.--RHS 146C. Petiole
length.--1.5-1.7 cm. Diameter of petiole.--0.2-0.3 cm.
Texture.--Hirsute. Stem: Quantity of branches.--7-8. Color of
stem.--RHS 137B. Length of stem.--15-18.5 cm. Diameter.--0.8-1.0
cm. Length of internodes.--4.5-5.0 cm. Texture.--Hirsute, pilose.
Peduncle: Color of peduncle.--RHS 148B. Length of peduncle.--6-7
cm. Peduncle diameter.--0.2-0.3 cm. Peduncle texture.--Pilose,
hirsute. Pedicel: Color of pedicel.--RHS 138A. Length of
pedicel.--2.0-2.2 cm. Diameter of pedicel.--0.2 cm. Pedicel
texture.--Pilose, hirsute. Bud (just before opening): Color.--RHS
61B. Length.--1.1-1.3 cm. Width.--0.3-0.4 cm. Shape.--Elliptical.
Inflorescence: Type.--Terminal corymb; but more umbel looking.
Natural flowering.--Late spring and summer, flowers continuously.
Number of inflorescences per plant.--20-22 with open flowers and
9-10 immature with only buds. Fragrance.--None. Inflorescence
diameter.--6.5-7 cm. Inflorescence depth.--3.5-4 cm. Corolla:
Form.--Single, tubular-shaped flowers consisting of a single whorl
of 5 pointed petals fused at the base; aspect slightly cupped; very
free flowering. Lastingness of individual flowers.--About 3-4 weeks
depending on temperature. Immature.-- Color upper petals, upper
surface.--RHS 61A overlaid by RHS 61B. Color upper petals, lower
surface.--Closest to RHS 64B. Mature.-- Diameter of
floret.--2.0-2.1 cm. Depth of floret.--2.0-2.2 cm. Color upper
petals, upper surface.--Closest to RHS 64B. Color upper petals,
lower surface.--Closest to RHS 67B. Length petals.--0.8-0.9 cm.
Width of petals.--0.4-0.5 cm. Petal shape.--Ovate. Apex
shape.--Almost cuspidate. Margin.--Entire. Base.--Fused. Petal
texture, upper surface.--Papillose. Petal texture, lower
surface.--Papillose, with some hairs down the mid-vein. Corolla
tube color, inside.--Closest to RHS 68C. Corolla tube color,
outside.--Closest to RHS N74B. Corolla tube length.--1.2-1.4 cm.
Corolla tube diameter.--0.2-0.3 cm. Corolla tube texture,
inside.--Very hirsute at throat with hairs running the length of
the tube. Corolla tube texture, outside.--Hiruste. Corolla throat
diameter.--0.4-0.5 cm. Calyx: Number of sepals.--5. Color of
sepals.--Closest to RHS 138A. Length of sepals.--0.7-0.8 cm. Width
of sepals.--0.2-0.3 cm. Sepal shape.--Lanceolate. Apex
shape.--Acute. Margins.--Entire, where not fused. Texture, upper
surface.--Glabrous. Texture, lower surface.--Hirsute, pilose.
Reproductive organs: Gynoecium: Pistil.--1. Length.--2.0-2.2 cm.
Style color.--RHS 155C. Style length.--1.5-1.6 cm. Stigma
color.--RHS 64C. Sigma type.--Bi-parted; pubescent. Ovary
color.--Somewhat lighter than RHS N144A. Ovary length.--0.2 cm.
Ovary diameter.--0.15 cm. Androecium: Number of stamens.--5, with
filaments fused to the corolla wall. Anther color.--RHS 155B.
Length of anthers.--0.25 cm. Pollen amount.--Some. Color of
pollen.--RHS 155C. Fertility/seed set.--Has not been determined to
date. Disease/pest resistance.--Has not been determined to
date.
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