U.S. patent number PP33,103 [Application Number 16/871,008] was granted by the patent office on 2021-05-25 for calibrachoa plant named `kleca18483`.
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 Nils Klemm, Anita Stover.
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United States Patent |
PP33,103 |
Klemm , et al. |
May 25, 2021 |
Calibrachoa plant named `KLECA18483`
Abstract
A new Calibrachoa plant designated `KLECA18483` particularly
distinguished by light pink flowers, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Stover; Anita (Ostfildern, DE) |
Applicant: |
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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: |
73549595 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/871,008 |
Filed: |
May 10, 2020 |
Prior Publication Data
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US 20200383256 P1 |
Dec 3, 2020 |
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Application
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62921069 |
May 29, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
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PLT/413 |
Current CPC
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A01H
6/821 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/82 (20180101) |
Field of
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;PLT/413 |
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examiner.
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Primary Examiner: Hwu; June
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weatherly IP Solutions, LLC
Campbell; Barbara
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant designated
`KLECA18483` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.
Variety denomination: `KLECA18483`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
Calibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp., and hereinafter
referred to by the variety name `KLECA18483`. `KLECA18483`
originated from a controlled cross between the proprietary female
Calibrachoa parent `KLECA12235` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,287) also
designated `CA-2009-1427` and known commercially as MINIFAMOUS Neo
`White` and the proprietary male Calibrachoa `CA-2014-4088`,
(unpatented) in Stuttgart, Germany in August 2015.
`KLECA18483` has been found to reproduce true to type in successive
generations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart, Germany via
vegetative stem cuttings.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of `KLECA18483` when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Pink flowers; and
1. An upright, mounding habit.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph of a plant grown outdoors in Stuttgart, Germany. The
photograph shows the whole plant, unless otherwise noted, including
the flowers and foliage and buds. The colors shown are as true as
can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.
The photograph is of a whole plant photo of `KLECA18483`, 4-months
old, taken in June 2018.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `KLECA18483`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown 18
weeks since potting in a greenhouse with no pinching or growth
regulators. 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.--Solanaceae.
Botanical.--Calibrachoa sp. Designation.--`KLECA18483`. Parentage:
Female parent.--`KLECA12235` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,287). Male
parent.--`CA-2014-4088` (unpatented). Plant: Life cycle.--Annual.
Form.--Short-lived subshrub. Habit.--Upright, mounding. Height
(from soil line to top of foliage).--22 cm. Spread.--46 cm.
Propagation.--Vegetative. Type cuttings.--Tip cuttings. Time to
produce a rooted cutting.--3 weeks. Disease and pest
resistance/susceptibility.--To date, plants of `KLECA18483` have
not been observed to be resistant or susceptible to pathogens and
pests common to Calibrachoa plants. Stems: Stem color.--RHS 143C.
Pubescence.--Present. Pubescence color.--RHS 155A. Stem
diameter.--0.2 cm. Stem length.--From soil line to first node: 1.8
cm. Total length: 38 cm. Internode length.--1.2 cm. Foliage:
Arrangement.--Opposite. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Broadly acute.
Base.--Attenuate. Margin.--Entire. Surface.--Moderately glandular
pubescent. Surface pubescence.--Present. Pubescence color.--RHS
155A. Venation.--Arcuate. Venation color.--Upper surface: RHS 144A.
Lower surface: RHS 145B. Length.--3.6 cm. Width.--1.0 cm.
Color.--Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D.
Fragrance.--Absent. Inflorescence: Flowering habit.--Single
flowers. Flower type.--Determinate inflorescence. Flowering
requirements.--A minimum of light sun is required. Duration of
flowers.--6 days. Shape.--Funnel form. Lobing of the
flower.--Medium. Conspicuousness of the veins of the flower.--Very
weak for the upper surface and weak for the inner surface.
Fragrance.--Absent. Flower depth.--2.8 cm. Flower tube length.--2.1
cm. Flower tube diameter.--0.6 cm. Flower diameter.--4.0 cm.
Calyx.--Funnel shaped, salverform. Inflorescence bud:
Surface.--Smooth. Length.--2.7 cm. Diameter.--0.5 cm.
Shape.--Oblong. Color.--RHS 77B (limbs) and RHS 150D (throat).
Peduncles: Length.--2.2 cm to 3.0 cm. Diameter.--0.1 cm.
Color.--RHS 144B. Texture.--Densely glandular pubescent.
Anthocyanin color.--Absent. Sepals: Shape.--Lanceolate.
Apex.--Narrowly acute. Margin.--Entire. Length.--1.6 cm.
Diameter.--0.35 cm. Sepal color.--Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower
surface: RHS 137C. Petals: Shape.--Obcordate. Length.--2.0 cm.
Apex.--Emarginate. Margin.--Entire. Base.--Fused in the tube.
Texture, upper surface.--Glabrous. Texture, lower
surface.--Glandular pubescent, dense along venation. Lobe
length.--2.0 cm. Lobe width.--1.7 cm. Color.--Lobe color: Upper
surface: Close to RHS N74A but more shiny. Lower surface: RHS N74C.
Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 8B with a very small transition area
of RHS NN155C. Outer: RHS 8D. Corolla transition area: Very small.
Immature and fading color: Not different than mature color.
Fragrance.--Absent. Reproductive organs: Stamen number.--5. Anther
color.--RHS 13A. Filament color.--RHS 1C. Pollen color.--RHS 8B.
Placenta arrangement.--Ovate. Pistil number.--1. Pistil
length.--1.2 cm. Stigma color.--RHS 143A. Style length.--1.0 cm.
Style color.--RHS 149C. Fruit and seed set: No fruit or seed set
observed.
COMPARISON OF `KLECA18483` WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN
VARIETY
`KLECA18483` is distinguished from the parental lines as follows.
Whereas `KLECA18483` has a main lobe color of close to RHS N74A but
more shiny, the female parent `KLECA12235` and male parent
`CA-2014-4088` have main lobe colors of RHS NN155D.
`KLECA18483` can be compared to the commercial Calibrachoa variety
`Unique Hot Pink` (patent status unknown) as follows. `KLECA18483`
has an upright, mounding habit and no color transition to corolla
tube, whereas `Unique Hot Pink` has a semi-trailing habit and a
medium area of main color transition to corolla tube. Additionally,
`KLECA18483` has less vigor than `Unique Hot Pink`.
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