U.S. patent number PP31,032 [Application Number 15/932,826] was granted by the patent office on 2019-11-05 for coleus plant named `docogrefayo`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Dummen Group B.V.. The grantee listed for this patent is DUMMEN GROUP B.V.. Invention is credited to Ruth Kobayashi.
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United States Patent |
PP31,032 |
Kobayashi |
November 5, 2019 |
Coleus plant named `Docogrefayo`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named `Docogrefayo`,
characterized by its compact to outwardly spreading to trailing
plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching
habit; light green and light yellow green variegated leaves; and
good garden performance.
Inventors: |
Kobayashi; Ruth (Carlsbad,
CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
DUMMEN GROUP B.V. |
De Lier |
N/A |
NL |
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Assignee: |
Dummen Group B.V. (De Lier,
NL)
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Family
ID: |
68291424 |
Appl.
No.: |
15/932,826 |
Filed: |
April 30, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/469 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/50 (20180501); A01H 5/12 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/12 (20180101); A01H 6/50 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/263.1,469 |
Other References
Dummen Orange Great Falls Trailing Coleus 2017-2018 season.
https://www.billmooreco.com/Dummen%20Orange_Great%20Falls%20Coleus.pdf.
11 pages. cited by examiner.
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Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Assistant Examiner: Redden; Karen M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Coleus plant named `Docogrefayo` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Solenostemon scutellarioides.
Cultivar denomination: `DOCOGREFAYO`.
CROSS-REFERENCED TO CLOSELY-RELATED APPLICATIONS
Title: Coleus Plant Named `Docogrefang`
Applicant: Ruth Kobayashi
Filed: Concurrently with this application; U.S. Plant patent
application Ser. No. 15/932,825.
Title: Coleus Plant Named `Docogrefalig`
Applicant: Ruth Kobayashi
Filed: Concurrently with this application; U.S. Plant patent
application Ser. No. 15/932,824.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Coleus plant, botanically known as Solenostemon scutellarioides and
hereinafter referred to by the name `Docogrefayo`.
The new Coleus plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation
of a proprietary selection of Solenostemon scutellarioides
identified as code designation CS-0099, not patented. The new
Coleus plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a
single plant within a population of plants of the selection parent
in a controlled greenhouse environment in Encinitas, Calif. on Jun.
17, 2016.
Asexual reproduction of the new Coleus plant by terminal cuttings
in a controlled greenhouse environment in Encinitas, Calif. since
August, 2016 has shown that the unique features of this new Coleus
plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive
generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new Coleus plant has not been observed under all possible
combinations of cultural practices and environmental conditions.
The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment and
cultural practices 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 `Docogrefayo`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `Docogrefayo` as a new
and distinct Coleus plant: 1. Compact to outwardly spreading to
trailing plant habit. 2. Moderately vigorous growth habit. 3.
Freely branching habit. 4. Light green and light yellow green
variegated leaves. 5. Good garden performance.
Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of the
mutation parent selection in leaf color as plants of the mutation
parent have red purple-colored leaves with bright green-colored
margins.
Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of
Solenostemon scutellarioides `Docogrefang`, disclosed in a U.S.
Plant Patent application filed concurrently, in leaf color as
plants of `Docogrefang` have variegated leaves that are greyed
purple, greyed orange and light yellow with light green-colored
margins.
Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of
Solenostemon scutellarioides `Docogrefalig`, disclosed in a U.S.
Plant Patent application filed concurrently, in leaf color as
plants of `Docogrefalig` have variegated leaves that are greyed
purple and light green yellow with light green-colored margins.
Plants of the new Coleus can be compared to plants of Solenostemon
scutellarioides `Witch Doctor`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.
20,887. In side-by-side comparisons plants of the new Coleus differ
from plants of `Witch Doctor` in the following characteristics: 1.
Plants of the new Coleus are more compact than and not as upright
as plants of `Witch Doctor`. 2. Plants of the new Coleus have
smaller leaves than plants of `Witch Doctor`. 3. Leaves of plants
of the new Coleus have crenate margins whereas leaves of plants of
`Witch Doctor` have deeply lobed leaves. 4. Plants of the new
Coleus and `Witch Doctor` differ in leaf color as plants of `Witch
Doctor` have green-colored leaves with dark purple-colored margins
and venation.
Plants of the new Coleus can be compared to plants of Solenostemon
scutellarioides `Big Blonde`, not patented. In side-by-side
comparisons plants of the new Coleus differ from plants of `Big
Blonde` in the following characteristics: 1. Plants of the new
Coleus are more compact and not as upright as plants of `Big
Blonde`. 2. Plants of the new Coleus have smaller leaves than
plants of `Big Blonde`. 3. Plants of the new Coleus and `Big
Blonde` differ in leaf color as plants of `Big Blonde` have yellow
green-colored leaves.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Coleus 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 Coleus.
The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a side
perspective view of a typical plant of `Docogrefayo` grown in a
container.
The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of a
typical plant of `Docogrefayo`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations,
measurements and values describe plants grown in Encinitas, Calif.
in 10-cm containers in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse during the
winter and under cultural practices which closely approximate
commercial Coleus production. During the production of the plants,
day temperatures averaged 26.degree. C., night temperatures
averaged 18.degree. C. and light levels ranged from 4,500 to 5,500
foot-candles. Plants were ten weeks old when the photographs and
the description were taken. In the following detailed 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:
Solenostemon scutellarioides `Docogrefayo`. Parentage:
Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of a proprietary selection
of Solenostemon scutellarioides identified as code designation
CS-0099, not patented. Propagation: Type.--By terminal cuttings.
Time to initiate roots, summer and winter.--About four to six days
at night temperatures about 20.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted
young plant, summer and winter.--About three weeks at night
temperatures about 20.degree. C. Root description.--Fine, fibrous;
typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on
substrate composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate
temperature and age of roots. Rooting habit.--Freely branching;
dense. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.--Compact, upright
to outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth
habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with about
six to seven primary lateral branches each with about four to six
secondary lateral branches developing per plant. Plant
height.--About 7.5 cm. Plant diameter.--About 23.5 cm. Lateral
branch description: Length.--About 8.4 cm. Diameter.--About 4 mm.
Internode length.--About 2.4 cm. Strength.--Strong. Aspect.--About
45.degree. from vertical. Texture and luster.--Minute pubescence;
matte. Color, when developing.--Close to 145B. Color, fully
developed.--Close to 148B. Leaf description:
Arrangement.--Opposite, simple. Length.--About 3.5 cm.
Width.--About 3.8 cm. Shape.--Roughly deltoid. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Truncate. Margin.--Broadly crenate. Texture and luster,
upper and lower surfaces.--Pubescent, not rugose; matte. Venation
pattern.--Pinnate, reticulate. Color.--Developing leaves, upper
surface: Close to 144A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to
146C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Center, close to 150D
overlain with tints of close to 150C and 145B; towards the margins,
close to 144A; venation, close to 145B or occasionally, close to
53A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Center, close to 150D;
towards the margins, close to 146C; venation, close to 145D.
Petioles.--Length: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength:
Strong. Texture and luster: Minute pubescence; matte. Color, upper
and lower surfaces: Close to 146C. Flower description: To date,
flower development has not been observed on plants of the new
Coleus. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new
Coleus have not been observed to be resistant to pests and
pathogens common to Coleus plants. Garden performance: Plants of
the new Coleus have been observed to tolerate wind, rain, full
sunlight and have good garden performance.
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