USPP24216P2 - Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’ - Google Patents

Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’ Download PDF

Info

Publication number
USPP24216P2
USPP24216P2 US13/385,874 US201213385874V USPP24216P2 US PP24216 P2 USPP24216 P2 US PP24216P2 US 201213385874 V US201213385874 V US 201213385874V US PP24216 P2 USPP24216 P2 US PP24216P2
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
epidendrum
plant
close
plants
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.)
Active, expires
Application number
US13/385,874
Inventor
George C. Butler, III
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US13/385,874 priority Critical patent/USPP24216P2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of USPP24216P2 publication Critical patent/USPP24216P2/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical

Links

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
    • A01H6/62—Orchidaceae [Orchid family]

Definitions

  • Botanical designation Epidendrum ibaguense.
  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Epidendrum plant, botanically known as Epidendrum ibaguense and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Big Red’.
  • the new Epidendrum plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of Epidendrum ibaguense ‘Fiesta’, not patented.
  • the new Epidendrum plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single plant from within a population of plants of ‘Fiesta’ in a controlled greenhouse environment in Miami, Fla. on Mar. 15, 2010.
  • Plants of the new Epidendrum have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions and cultural practices.
  • the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.
  • Plants of the new Epidendrum differ from plants of the parent, ‘Fiesta’, in the following characteristics:
  • Plants of the new Epidendrum can also be compared to plants of Epidendrum ‘Pacific Ember’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Miami, Fla., plants of the new Epidendrum differed from plants of ‘ Pacific Ember’ in the following characteristics:
  • the photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Big Red’ grown in a container.
  • the photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical inflorescence of ‘Big Red’.

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)
  • Cultivation Of Plants (AREA)

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit with outwardly arching leaves; freely clumping growth habit; strong stems; freely flowering habit; and dark red-colored flowers.

Description

Botanical designation: Epidendrum ibaguense.
Cultivar denomination: ‘BIG RED’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Epidendrum plant, botanically known as Epidendrum ibaguense and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Big Red’.
The new Epidendrum plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of Epidendrum ibaguense ‘Fiesta’, not patented. The new Epidendrum plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single plant from within a population of plants of ‘Fiesta’ in a controlled greenhouse environment in Miami, Fla. on Mar. 15, 2010.
Asexual reproduction of the new Epidendrum plant by divisions in a controlled environment in Miami, Fla. since Apr. 3, 2010 has shown that the unique features of this new Epidendrum plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Epidendrum have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions 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 ‘Big Red’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Big Red’ as a new and distinct Epidendrum plant:
    • 1. Upright and columnar plant habit with outwardly arching leaves.
    • 2. Freely clumping growth habit.
    • 3. Strong stems.
    • 4. Freely flowering habit.
    • 5. Dark red-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Epidendrum differ from plants of the parent, ‘Fiesta’, in the following characteristics:
    • 1. Plants of the new Epidendrum are more freely clumping than plants of ‘Fiesta’.
    • 2. Plants of the new Epidendrum have stronger stems than plants of ‘Fiesta’.
    • 3. Plants of the new Epidendrum and ‘Fiesta’ differ in flower color as plants of ‘Fiesta’ have orange-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Epidendrum can also be compared to plants of Epidendrum ‘Pacific Ember’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Miami, Fla., plants of the new Epidendrum differed from plants of ‘Pacific Ember’ in the following characteristics:
    • 1. Plants of the new Epidendrum were more freely clumping than plants of ‘Pacific Ember’.
    • 2. Plants of the new Epidendrum had stronger stems than plants of ‘Pacific Ember’.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Epidendrum plant 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 Epidendrum plant.
The photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Big Red’ grown in a container.
The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical inflorescence of ‘Big Red’.
 DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the spring in 15-cm containers in a polypropylene-covered shadehouse in Miami, Fla. and under environmental conditions and cultural practices which approximate those generally used in commercial Epidendrum production. Plants were one year old when the photographs and the detailed description were taken. In the following 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: Epidendrum ibaguense ‘Big Red’.
  • Parentage: Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of Epidendrum ibaguense ‘Fiesta’, not patented.
  • Propagation:
      • Type.—By divisions.
      • Time to initiate roots.—About ten days at 27° C. soil temperature.
      • Root description.—Medium in thickness, fleshy; close to 155D in color.
      • Rooting habit.—Dense.
  • Plant description:
      • Plant and growth habit.—Upright and columnar with outwardly arching leaves; freely clumping habit; vigorous growth habit.
      • Plant height (soil level to top of foliar plane).—About 39 cm.
      • Plant height (soil level to top of inflorescences).—About 57 cm.
      • Plant diameter.—About 25 cm.
  • Stem description:
      • Length (soil level to base of inflorescence).—About 49 cm.
      • Diameter.—At the base of the plant, about 8 mm to 9 mm; at the base of the inflorescence, about 5 mm.
      • Internode length.—About 1.75 cm.
      • Aspect.—Upright.
      • Strength.—Strong.
      • Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.
      • Color.—Towards the base of the plant, close to 146A faintly tinged with close to 187A; towards the inflorescence, close to 146A heavily tinged with close to 187A.
  • Foliage description:
      • Leaf arrangement.—Alternate, two-ranked; simple.
      • Length, fully expanded.—About 13 cm.
      • Width, fully expanded.—About 4 cm.
      • Shape.—Lanceolate.
      • Apex.—Acute.
      • Base.—Attenuate.
      • Margin.—Entire.
      • Venation.—Parallel.
      • Aspect.—Outwardly arching, keeled.
      • Texture.—Smooth, glabrous; thick, leathery.
      • Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Between N137A and 147A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A to N137C; venation, close to N137A to N137C. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A; venation, close to 146A.
      • Petiole.—Length: About 3.2 cm. Diameter, flattened: About 2.4 cm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; waxy. Color, upper surface: Close to 146B tinged with close to 187A. Color, lower surface: Close to 146A tinged with close to 187A.
  • Inflorescence description:
      • Flower form and arrangement.—Single star-shaped flowers arranged in dense terminal racemose inflorescences; flowers with two lateral petals, one modified median petal and three sepals that are similar to the lateral petals; freely flowering habit with about 28 flowers developing per flower; flowers face upright to outwardly.
      • Fragrance.—None detected.
      • Inflorescence length.—About 9 cm to 11 cm.
      • Inflorescence diameter.—About 9.5 cm.
      • Flower size.—Length: About 3.1 cm. Diameter: About 3.6 cm. Depth: About 1.6 cm.
      • Flower buds.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Oblong. Color: Close to 185A to 185B.
      • Perianth.—Lateral petals and sepals: Length: About 1.8 cm Width: About 8 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Obtuse to acute. Base: Cuneate, fused into a slender tube. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Median petal: Length: Tube, about 2.7 cm; flaring towards the apex into a three-parted palmate platform, about 1.5 cm. Width: Tube, about 3 mm; platform, about 2 cm. Apex: Emarginate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous, velvety. Color, petals and sepals: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 53A; throat, mottled with close to 17A and 12A; color does not change with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 182A; tube, close to 144A tinged with close to 182A; color does not change with development.
      • Peduncles.—Length: About 8 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Aspect: Upright, erect. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 146A.
      • Pedicels.—Length: About 3.3 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Aspect: Outwardly to arching. Strength: Strong, flexible. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Between 182A and 184B.
      • Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: One per flower. Anther size: About 1.5 mm by 1 mm. Anther shape: Globular. Anther color: Close to 6A. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 6A. Pistils: None observed.
      • Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Epidendrum.
  • Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Epidendrum have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens or pests common to Epidendrum.

Claims (1)

It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’ as illustrated and described.
US13/385,874 2012-03-10 2012-03-10 Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’ Active 2032-06-11 USPP24216P2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/385,874 USPP24216P2 (en) 2012-03-10 2012-03-10 Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/385,874 USPP24216P2 (en) 2012-03-10 2012-03-10 Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
USPP24216P2 true USPP24216P2 (en) 2014-02-04

Family

ID=50001877

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US13/385,874 Active 2032-06-11 USPP24216P2 (en) 2012-03-10 2012-03-10 Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) USPP24216P2 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN115644058A (en) * 2022-09-23 2023-01-31 广西壮族自治区农业科学院 Method for promoting orchidaceae plant seeds to quickly grow seedlings

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN115644058A (en) * 2022-09-23 2023-01-31 广西壮族自治区农业科学院 Method for promoting orchidaceae plant seeds to quickly grow seedlings
CN115644058B (en) * 2022-09-23 2023-11-21 广西壮族自治区农业科学院 Method for promoting quick seedling formation of orchid seeds

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
USPP22069P2 (en) Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #8’
USPP24216P2 (en) Epidendrum plant named ‘Big Red’
USPP21727P2 (en) Cimicifuga plant named ‘Queen of Sheba’
USPP28987P2 (en) Agapanthus plant named ‘PMB012’
USPP23049P2 (en) Verbena plant named ‘Wesverevostar’
USPP23305P2 (en) Eryngium plant named ‘White Star’
USPP20674P2 (en) Astilbe plant named ‘Sugarberry’
USPP24251P2 (en) Viburnum plant named ‘Spiro’
USPP22018P2 (en) Helleborus plant named ‘COSEH 750’
USPP24205P2 (en) Curcuma plant named ‘Curchocro’
USPP30441P3 (en) Curcuma plant named ‘Curgero’
USPP24206P2 (en) Curcuma plant named ‘Curchocwi’
USPP22895P2 (en) Scabiosa plant named ‘Champagne’
USPP27099P2 (en) Astrantia plant named ‘Pisa’
USPP20664P2 (en) Curcuma plant named ‘Curdjenna’
USPP22783P2 (en) Veronica plant named ‘Whitewater’
USPP26976P2 (en) Rhododendron plant named ‘LavJ2011’
USPP27098P3 (en) Calathea plant named ‘BICA146’
USPP26927P2 (en) Lilac plant named ‘SMNSYPRZ1’
USPP23820P2 (en) Helleborus plant named ‘HLR 190’
USPP27111P2 (en) Hydrangea plant named ‘Horkron’
USPP27134P2 (en) Hydrangea plant named ‘Saxreb13’
USPP28126P3 (en) Alstroemeria plant named ‘TESINDIG imp’
USPP25124P2 (en) Curcuma plant named ‘Curalimei’
USPP17345P2 (en) Papaver plant named ‘Inferno’