U.S. patent number PP32,013 [Application Number 16/602,023] was granted by the patent office on 2020-07-21 for pentas plant named `pezz0015`.
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 |
PP32,013 |
Lee |
July 21, 2020 |
Pentas plant named `PEZZ0015`
Abstract
A new Pentas plant named `PEZZ0015` particularly distinguished
by the large sized inflorescences and flowers, with pink flowers,
dark-green foliage, semi-trailing, 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: |
71611720 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,023 |
Filed: |
July 22, 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 `PEZZ0015`
substantially as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Pentas
lanceolata.
Varietal denomination: `PEZZ0015`.
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
`PEZZ0015`.
`PEZZ0015` is a product of a planned breeding program. The new
cultivar `PEZZ0015` has large sized inflorescences and flowers,
with light pink 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.
`PEZZ0015` originates from a cross hybridization of two (2) sibling
seedlings in a breeding program made in May 2014 in a greenhouse in
Gilroy, Calif. The female parent was identified as `PTSAA0181-8`
with white flower color.
The male parent was an unpatented plant identified as `PTF0414-1`
with darker pink colored flowers. The resultant seed was sown in
August 2016 in Gilroy, Calif.
`PEZZ0015` was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny
of the stated cross in November 2016 in a greenhouse in Gilroy,
Calif.
The first act of asexual reproduction of `PEZZ0015` was
accomplished when vegetative stem tip cuttings were propagated from
the initial selection in January 2017 in a greenhouse in Gilroy,
Calif.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the
plant initiated in June 2019 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing
thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of
characteristics as herein disclosed for `PEZZ0015` are firmly fixed
and are retained through successive generations of asexual
reproduction.
`PEZZ0015` 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. `PEZZ0015` 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 `PEZZ0015` 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 `PEZZ0015` 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
`PEZZ0015` AND A MOST SIMILAR VARIETY `Bismarck Pink`(U.S.
`PEZZ0015` Plant Pat. No. 15,780) Habit: More vigorous Less
vigorous and trailing Leaf size: Larger Smaller Flower size: Larger
Smaller
Plant: Form, growth and habit.--Seni-trailing, 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.--51.0-53.0 cm. Plant height (inflorescence
included).--35.0-36.0 cm. Plant width.--37.0-39.0 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.--12.0-13.0 cm.
Width.--6.0-7.0 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 145A. 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 147C. Length of stem.--18-20
cm. Diameter.--1.0-1.2 cm. Length of internodes.--5.0-6.0 cm.
Texture.--Hirsute, pilose. Peduncle: Color of peduncle.--RHS 138B.
Length of peduncle.--9.0-10.0 cm. Peduncle diameter.--0.3-0.4 cm.
Peduncle texture.--Pilose, hirsute. Pedicel: Color of pedicel.--RHS
138C. Length of pedicel.--1.0-1.1 cm. Diameter of pedicel.--0.2 cm.
Pedicel texture.--Pilose, hirsute. Bud (just before opening):
Color.--RHS 75D. Length.--1.3-1.5 cm. Width.--0.5 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 7-9 immature with only buds. Fragrance.--None.
Inflorescence diameter.--8-10 cm. Inflorescence depth.--4.5-5.0 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.--Closest to RHS 63C. Color upper
petals, lower surface.--Closest to RHS 69C. Mature.-- Diameter of
floret.--2.3-2.5 cm. Depth of floret.--2.2-2.4 cm. Color upper
petals, upper surface.--RHS 62C. Color upper petals, lower
surface.--RHS 69C. Length petals.--1.0-1.1 cm. Width of
petals.--0.6-0.65 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 N155C. Corolla tube color, outside.--Closest to RHS 156C.
Corolla tube length.--About 1.7 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.--2.7-3.0 cm. Style color.--RHS 155C. Style
length.--2.0-2.1 cm. Stigma color.--RHS 156D. Sigma
type.--Bi-parted; pubescent. Ovary color.--Somewhat lighter than
RHS N144A. Ovary length.--0.2 cm. Ovary diameter.--0.2 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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