USPP12907P2 - Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ - Google Patents
Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- USPP12907P2 USPP12907P2 US09/473,568 US47356899V USPP12907P2 US PP12907 P2 USPP12907 P2 US PP12907P2 US 47356899 V US47356899 V US 47356899V US PP12907 P2 USPP12907 P2 US PP12907P2
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- plants
- asclepias
- cultivar
- beatrix
- new
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 241001071161 Asclepias Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 28
- 230000017260 vegetative to reproductive phase transition of meristem Effects 0.000 abstract description 8
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000001666 citrus aurantium l. flower Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 36
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000001154 acute effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005562 fading Methods 0.000 description 2
- 210000004209 hair Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 230000002085 persistent effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 241001164374 Calyx Species 0.000 description 1
- 241001573881 Corolla Species 0.000 description 1
- 208000035240 Disease Resistance Diseases 0.000 description 1
- ZSILVJLXKHGNPL-UHFFFAOYSA-L S(=S)(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag+2] Chemical compound S(=S)(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag+2] ZSILVJLXKHGNPL-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 230000011681 asexual reproduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000013465 asexual reproduction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001488 breeding effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035558 fertility Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003205 fragrance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 210000000056 organ Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 210000001672 ovary Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 244000052769 pathogen Species 0.000 description 1
- 230000033458 reproduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001850 reproductive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01H—NEW PLANTS OR NON-TRANSGENIC PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
- A01H5/00—Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their plant parts; Angiosperms characterised otherwise than by their botanic taxonomy
- A01H5/02—Flowers
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01H—NEW PLANTS OR NON-TRANSGENIC PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
- A01H6/00—Angiosperms, i.e. flowering plants, characterised by their botanic taxonomy
- A01H6/08—Apocynaceae, e.g. Madagascar periwinkle
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Asclepias plant, botanically known as Asclepias L. , and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name Beatrix.
- the new Asclepias is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Lisse, The Netherlands.
- the new Asclepias originated from a cross made by the Inventor of two unidentified selections of Asclepias L. .
- the new Asclepias was selected on the basis of its flower color, large flower size and uniform flowering.
- Plants of the cultivar Beatrix have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions.
- the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, daylength, and fertility level without, however, any variance in genotype.
- Plants of the cultivar Beatrix can be compared to plants of the cultivar Tuberosa, not patented. However in side-by-side comparisons conducted in Lisse, The Netherlands, plants of the cultivar Beatrix differed from plants of the cultivar Tuberosa in the following characteristics:
- Plants of the new Asclepias have larger flowers and larger inflorescences than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
- Plants of the new Asclepias flower more uniformly than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
- Plants of the new Asclepias are more tolerant to low light conditions than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
- Plants of the new Asclepias have larger leaves than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
- Plants of the new Asclepias have better post-production longevity than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
- Plants of the cultivar Beatrix can be compared to plants of the cultivar Incarnata, not patented. However in side-by-side comparisons conducted in Lisse, The Netherlands, plants of the cultivar Beatrix differed from plants of the cultivar Incarnata in the following characteristics:
- Plants of the new Asclepias have large orange-colored flowers whereas plants of the cultivar Incarnata have small purple and white-colored flowers.
- Plants of the new Asclepias have larger inflorescences than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
- Plants of the new Asclepias flower more uniformly than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
- Plants of the new Asclepias are more tolerant to low light conditions than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
- Plants of the new Asclepias have better post-production longevity than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
- the photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective view of typical cut flowering stems of ‘Beatrix’.
- the photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a close-up views of typical flower buds, open flowers and leaves of ‘Beatrix’.
- Botanical classification Asclepias L. cultivar Beatrix.
- Type cutting. Cuttings.
- Foliage description Leaves simple, generally symmetrical and long persisting. Leaf arrangement opposite. Quantity per lateral branch: Typically more than 40; dense bushy plants. Length: About 16.25 cm. Width: About 5.5 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute to acuminate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture: Leathery; very fine short hairs, denser on lower surface. Color: Young foliage, upper surface: Darker than 146A. Young foliage, lower surface: 146A. Mature foliage, upper surface: Close to 147A. Mature foliage, lower surface: 146A to 146B. Petiole: Length: About 7.5 mm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Color: Slightly lighter than 146D.
- Inflorescence height About 5 cm.
- Inflorescence diameter About 8.5 cm.
- Fragrance Flowers, none detected; foliage, leather-like odor.
- Stamens Stamen number: About five with two anthers each. Anther shape: Oblong, winged. Anther length: About 1.5 mm. Anther color: 146A. Pollen amount: Not observed. Pistils: Two superior ovaries with one common stigma.
- Seed. Seed production has not been observed.
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physiology (AREA)
- Botany (AREA)
- Developmental Biology & Embryology (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Natural Medicines & Medicinal Plants (AREA)
- Breeding Of Plants And Reproduction By Means Of Culturing (AREA)
Abstract
A distinct cultivar of Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’, characterized by its large orange flowers; uniform flowering within the inflorescence; tolerance to low light conditions; attractive leaves and flower buds; and good post-production longevity.
Description
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Asclepias plant, botanically known as Asclepias L., and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name Beatrix.
The new Asclepias is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Lisse, The Netherlands. The new Asclepias originated from a cross made by the Inventor of two unidentified selections of Asclepias L.. The new Asclepias was selected on the basis of its flower color, large flower size and uniform flowering.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal cuttings taken at Lisse, The Netherlands, has shown that the unique features of this new Asclepias are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.
Plants of the cultivar Beatrix have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, daylength, and fertility level without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Beatrix’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Beatrix’ as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. Large orange flowers.
2. Uniform flowering within the inflorescence.
3. Tolerant to low light conditions.
4. Attractive leaves and flower buds.
5. Good post-production longevity.
Plants of the cultivar Beatrix can be compared to plants of the cultivar Tuberosa, not patented. However in side-by-side comparisons conducted in Lisse, The Netherlands, plants of the cultivar Beatrix differed from plants of the cultivar Tuberosa in the following characteristics:
1. Plants of the new Asclepias have larger flowers and larger inflorescences than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
2. Plants of the new Asclepias flower more uniformly than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
3. Plants of the new Asclepias are more tolerant to low light conditions than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
4. Plants of the new Asclepias have larger leaves than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
5. Plants of the new Asclepias have better post-production longevity than plants of the cultivar Tuberosa.
Plants of the cultivar Beatrix can be compared to plants of the cultivar Incarnata, not patented. However in side-by-side comparisons conducted in Lisse, The Netherlands, plants of the cultivar Beatrix differed from plants of the cultivar Incarnata in the following characteristics:
1. Plants of the new Asclepias have large orange-colored flowers whereas plants of the cultivar Incarnata have small purple and white-colored flowers.
2. Plants of the new Asclepias have larger inflorescences than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
3. Plants of the new Asclepias flower more uniformly than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
4. Plants of the new Asclepias are more tolerant to low light conditions than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
5. Plants of the new Asclepias have better post-production longevity than plants of the cultivar Incarnata.
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new cultivar, 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 more accurately describe the actual colors of the new Asclepias.
The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective view of typical cut flowering stems of ‘Beatrix’.
The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a close-up views of typical flower buds, open flowers and leaves of ‘Beatrix’.
The following observations, measurements and values describe plants of the new cultivar grown as cut flowers in Lisse, The Netherlands during the late summer under conditions which closely approximate commercial production practice in a glass-covered greenhouse during the spring and summer with day temperatures ranging from 25 to 30° C. and minimum night temperatures of 18° C. Plants used for the description were about five months old.
Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.
Botanical classification: Asclepias L. cultivar Beatrix.
Parentage:
Female parent.—Unidentified selection of Asclepias L.
Male parent.—Unidentified selection of Asclepias L.
Propagation:
Type cutting.—Cuttings.
Root description.—Fine, fibrous.
Plant description:
Form.—Upright flowering perennial.
Usage.—Appropriate for cut flowers.
Vigor.—Moderate.
Plant height.—About 65 cm.
Plant width.—About 40 cm.
Cut flower length.—About 1.5 meters.
Lateral branches.—Diameter: About 6 mm. Internode length: About 9 cm. Strength: Flexible, but strong. Texture: Very fine short hairs. Color: 146A to 146B.
Foliage description.—Leaves simple, generally symmetrical and long persisting. Leaf arrangement opposite. Quantity per lateral branch: Typically more than 40; dense bushy plants. Length: About 16.25 cm. Width: About 5.5 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acute to acuminate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture: Leathery; very fine short hairs, denser on lower surface. Color: Young foliage, upper surface: Darker than 146A. Young foliage, lower surface: 146A. Mature foliage, upper surface: Close to 147A. Mature foliage, lower surface: 146A to 146B. Petiole: Length: About 7.5 mm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Color: Slightly lighter than 146D.
Flower description:
Flower type and habit.—Large single orange flowers arranged in axillary umbels. Flowers face upright. Flowers persistent. Flowering continuous.
Natural flowering season.—Spring through fall.
Inflorescence height.—About 5 cm.
Inflorescence diameter.—About 8.5 cm.
Number of open flowers per umbel.—About 6.
Number of umbels per flowering stem.—About 4 or 5.
Fragrance.—Flowers, none detected; foliage, leather-like odor.
Flower longevity as a cut flower.—About 9 days without silver thiosulfate treatment.
Flower size.—About 3.9 by 3.9 cm.
Flower height (depth).—About 1.3 cm.
Flower arrangement/appearance.—Bisexual; calyx five-lobed subtending 5-lobed corolla; staminal corona, single whorl, five-lobed, cuculate, each lobe with a horn.
Petals.—Length: About 1.9 cm. Diameter: About 7 mm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute to acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Color: Opened flower, upper surface: Center, 28A; 169B towards margin and apex. Fading to 169B to 169C. Opened flower, lower surface: 19A.
Sepals.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Shape: Linear. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Upper surface: 144A to 144B. Lower surface: 144A.
Corona.—Length: About 7.5 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Texture: Waxy. Color: 28A fading to yellow, 14A.
Peduncle.—Strength: Strong. Angle: Upright. Length: About 2.75 cm above leaves to pedicels. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color: 144A to 146A.
Pedicel.—Strength: Strong. Angle: About 30 to 45° to vertical. Length: About 3 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Color: 144A.
Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Stamen number: About five with two anthers each. Anther shape: Oblong, winged. Anther length: About 1.5 mm. Anther color: 146A. Pollen amount: Not observed. Pistils: Two superior ovaries with one common stigma.
Seed.—Seed production has not been observed.
Disease resistance: Resistance to pathogens common to Asclepias has not been observed.
Low light tolerance: Plants of the new Asclepias will continue to flower under periods of low light in the autumn. In Northwestern Europe, typically flower buds of plants of other known cultivars of Asclepias L. will abscise about mid-September when light levels decrease, however flower buds of the new Asclepias do not abscise until the first or second week of October.
Claims (1)
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’, as illustrated and described.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/473,568 USPP12907P2 (en) | 1999-12-29 | 1999-12-29 | Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/473,568 USPP12907P2 (en) | 1999-12-29 | 1999-12-29 | Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| USPP12907P2 true USPP12907P2 (en) | 2002-09-03 |
Family
ID=23880096
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/473,568 Expired - Lifetime USPP12907P2 (en) | 1999-12-29 | 1999-12-29 | Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | USPP12907P2 (en) |
-
1999
- 1999-12-29 US US09/473,568 patent/USPP12907P2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (2)
| Title |
|---|
| UPOV-ROM GTI JOUVE Retrieval Software, 2000/04 disc, citations for "Beatrix', Aug. 2000. * |
| UPOV-ROM GTI JOUVE Retrieval Software, 2000/04 disc, citations for ‘Beatrix’, Aug. 2000. |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| USPP12907P2 (en) | Asclepias plant named ‘Beatrix’ | |
| USPP18528P2 (en) | Redbud tree named ‘Cascading Hearts’ | |
| USPP34603P2 (en) | Peperomia plant ‘EC-PEPE-2101’ | |
| USPP31588P2 (en) | Murdannia plant named ‘PPIMUR004’ | |
| USPP20929P2 (en) | Salvia plant named ‘CATHEDRAL SKY BLUE’ | |
| USPP11965P2 (en) | Astilbe plant named ‘Vision In Red’ | |
| USPP16458P2 (en) | Clerodendrum plant named ‘Morningstar’ | |
| USPP11961P2 (en) | Astilbe plant named ‘White Wings’ | |
| USPP12612P2 (en) | Hibiscus plant named ‘Notwoodtwo’ | |
| USPP16311P2 (en) | Veronica plant named ‘Pink Panther’ | |
| USPP17226P3 (en) | Campanula plant named ‘PKMT01’ | |
| USPP16414P2 (en) | Veronica plant named ‘Twilight’ | |
| USPP17785P2 (en) | Verbena plant named ‘Sunvivaho’ | |
| USPP16972P2 (en) | Sedum plant named ‘Novem’ | |
| USPP10593P (en) | Hibiscus plant named `Light Wind` | |
| USPP23984P2 (en) | Escallonia plant named ‘Lades’ | |
| USPP11963P2 (en) | Astilbe plant named ‘Pink Lightning’ | |
| USPP11966P2 (en) | Astilbe plant named ‘Lollypop’ | |
| USPP21707P2 (en) | Salvia plant named ‘Endless Love’ | |
| USPP14492P2 (en) | Fuchsia plant named ‘Goetzrose’ | |
| USPP13233P2 (en) | Melittis plant named ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’ | |
| USPP13070P2 (en) | Veronica plant named ‘Darwin's Blue’ | |
| USPP17315P2 (en) | Sedum plant named ‘Picolette’ | |
| USPP16888P2 (en) | Sedum plant named ‘Xenox’ | |
| USPP16415P2 (en) | Veronica plant named ‘High Five’ |