USPP33430P2 - Zamioculcas plant named ‘EDZAM1701’ - Google Patents

Abstract

‘EDZAM1701’ is a new and distinctive Zamioculcas plant which is characterized by a very upright growth habit, with an abundance of leaves comprised of light green and glossy leaflets born on long very light green petioles. The new plant propagates successfully by leaf cuttings and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein is Zamioculcas zamiifolia (hort. Lodd.) Engl.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Zamioculcas disclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘EDZAM1701’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: ‘EDZAM1701’ is a seedling selection resulting from the controlled pollination of a first unnamed and unpatented Zamioculcas zamiifolia plant, the seed parent, with a second unnamed and unpatented Zamioculcas zamiifolia plant, the pollen parent, at a commercial nursery in Maasdijk, The Netherlands, in the summer of 2014. In the summer of 2015, one plant was observed to exhibit unique growth characteristics and was isolated for further evaluation in order to confirm the distinctness and stability of the characteristics first observed. Upon confirmation of distinctness and stability, ‘EDZAM1701’ was selected for commercialization.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of ‘EDZAM1701’ was first accomplished in May of 2016 by way of stem cuttings at a commercial greenhouse in Maasdijk, The Netherlands. Four successive generations produced from stem cuttings have shown that the unique features of the instant cultivar are stable and reproduce true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘EDZAM1701’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions and the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the instant environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The following characteristics have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new Zamioculcas plant, ‘EDZAM1701’. These traits, in combination, distinguish ‘EDZAM1701’ as a new and distinct cultivar.

• • 1. Zamioculcas ‘EDZAM1701’ exhibits a very upright growth habit; and
  • 2. Zamioculcas ‘EDZAM1701’ exhibits an abundance of foliage; and
  • 3. Zamioculcas ‘EDZAM1701’ exhibits light green leaflets borne on very light green petioles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage and growth characteristics of the new cultivar, ‘EDZAM1701’. The plant shown is approximately 12 months old, potted into a 15 cm nursery pot, grown at a commercial greenhouse in Maasdijk, The Netherlands.

FIG. 2 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage of the plant in FIG. 1.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following is a detailed botanical description of a new and distinct variety of Zamioculcas zamiifolia known as ‘EDZAM1701’, based upon observations of 12 month-old plants, potted into 15 cm nursery pots and grown indoors at a commercial nursery in Maasdijk, The Netherlands. Plants were grown in full sun using accepted fertility and irrigation practices for Zamioculcas plants. With the exception of preventative fungicides, no chemical pest control measures were employed. Furthermore, no artificial light or photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Observation data was recorded in October of 2019.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘EDZAM1701’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such measurements are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, sixth edition, 2015.

A botanical description of ‘EDZAM1701’ and comparisons with the parent plants and the most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below.

• General plant description:
  • • Growth habit.—Tropical evergreen perennial.
    • Plant profile shape.—Inverted triangular.
    • Growth rate.—Moderately fast to fast growing.
    • Plant vigor.—Moderately vigorous to highly vigorous.
    • Height.—55.8 cm to the top of the foliar plane.
    • Width.—51.5 cm.
    • Propagation.—Type — Leaf cuttings. Time to initiate rooting — Approximately 30 days at an approximate temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Crop time — Approximately 1 year to produce a marketable plant in a 12 cm container.
    • Pathogen and pest resistance and susceptibility.—Plants have not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to pathogens and pests common to Zamioculcas sp.
    • Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 10 to 12 and temperatures ranging from 5 to 40 degrees Celsius; moderate tolerance to rain; low tolerance to wind.
• Stem:
  • • Branching habit.—No stems or branches; compound leaves in small clumps, arising directly from tuberous rhizomes.
    • Number of clumps per plant.—Five, on average.
    • Number of additional clumps formed each year.—Five, on average.
• Root system:
  • • Type.—Tuberous rhizomes bearing thick fleshy roots.
    • Shape of rhizomes.—Irregular broad oblong to ovoid.
    • Dimensions of rhizomes.—6.7 cm long and 5.3 cm in diameter.
    • Density of rhizomes and roots.—Moderately dense.
    • Distribution of rhizomes and roots.—Rhizomes shallow; roots distributed evenly throughout the soil profile, from shallow to deep.
    • Texture of rhizomes and roots.—Glabrous and very fleshy.
    • Color of rhizomes and roots.—Greyed-green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 195A, 195B, and 195C.
• Foliage:
  • • Arrangement.—Compound leaves in small clumps, arising directly from tuberous rhizomes.
    • Attachment.—Petiolate.
    • Division.—Pinnately compound.
    • Leaf profile shape.—Narrow oblong.
    • Dimensions.—50.0 cm long and 18.7 cm wide.
    • Attitude.—Upright; approximately 20 degrees from vertical.
    • Quantity.—Approximately 5 leaves per clump.
    • Stipules.—General — A leafy stipule is present at the base of each pinnately compound leaf. Shape — Narrow ovate. Length — 10.6 cm. Width — 2.6 cm. Apex — Acute. Base — Broad cuneate. Margin — Entire, moderately undulated. Texture — Papery. Color, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Translucent greyed-brown, nearest to RHS 199D, and fading lighter towards the margins, RHS 199D.
    • Petiole.—Aspect — Ovate. Length — 20.1 cm; 43.4 cm, including all rachises. Diameter — 1.8 cm at the base; 0.9 cm below the first leaflet. Strength — Strong. Texture — Smooth and glabrous. Luster — Matte. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 147C. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 147C and 147D.
    • Rachis.—Aspect — Ovate. Length — 23.3 cm. Diameter — 0.9 cm at the widest point; 0.75 cm at the narrowest point. Strength — Strong. Texture — Smooth and glabrous. Luster — Matte. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 148C. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 1486 and 148C; sparsely and irregularly blotched with a darker shade of yellow-green, RHS 148A.
    • Leaflets.—Quantity — Typically 10 leaflets. Attitude — At an angle of approximately 55 degrees to the rachis. Dimensions — 11.3 cm long and 3.6 cm wide. Shape — Varying from narrow elliptic to narrow obovate to oblanceolate. Aspect — Slightly carinate and lightly curled inward. Apex — Acute. Base — Attenuate. Margin — Entire; very slightly undulated. Texture, adaxial surface — Glabrous and moderately coriaceous. Texture, abaxial surface — Glabrous and moderately coriaceous. Luster, adaxial surface — Glossy. Luster, abaxial surface — Glossy. Color — Juvenile foliage color, adaxial surface — Nearest to in between green and yellow-green, yet more intense; RHS 143B and 144A. Juvenile foliage color, abaxial surface — Nearest to in between green and yellow-green, yet darker and more intense; RHS 146A. Mature foliage color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A Mature foliage color, abaxial surface — Nearest to in between green and yellow-green, yet more intense; RHS 143A and 146A. Venation — Pattern — Pinnate. Vein color, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 143B. Vein color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A. Petiolule — Aspect — Flattened oval. Length — 0.4 cm. Diameter — Petiolule flattened; average width is 0.35 cm and the average height is 0.3 cm. Strength — Strong. Texture, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Smooth and glabrous. Luster, adaxial and abaxial surfaces — Matte. Color, adaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146A. Color, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 146A and 146B.
• Inflorescence: No flowering has been observed to date.

COMPARISON WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

Plants of the new cultivar ‘EDZAM1701’ may be distinguished from its seed parent, an unnamed Zamioculcas zamiifolia plant, by the characteristics described in Table 1.

TABLE 1
Comparison Between ‘EDZAM1701’ and The Seed Parent

Characteristic	‘EDZAM1701’	The Seed Parent
Abundance of foliage.	Less abundant.	More abundant.
Leaflet apex.	More rounded.	More acute.
General coloration	Lighter shade of green	Darker shade of
of the foliage.	compared to the parent.	green compared to
		‘EDZAM1701’.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘EDZAM1701’ may be distinguished from its pollen parent, an unnamed Zamioculcas zamiifolia plant, by the characteristics described in Table 2.

TABLE 2
Comparison Between ‘EDZAM1701’ and The Pollen Parent

Characteristic	‘EDZAM1701’	The Pollen Parent
Abundance of foliage.	More abundant.	Less abundant.
Leaflet apex.	More acute.	More rounded.
General coloration	Darker shade of green	Lighter shade of
of the foliage.	compared to the parent.	green compared to
		EDZAM1701’.

COMPARISONS WITH THE MOST SIMILAR VARIETY OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

Plants of the new cultivar ‘EDZAM1701’ are most similar to the commercial variety, Zamioculcas ‘Lucky’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,594). A comparison of ‘EDZAM1701’ with ‘Lucky’ is described in Table 3.

TABLE 3
Comparison Between ‘EDZAM1701’ and ‘Lucky’

	Characteristic	‘EDZAM1701’	‘Lucky’
	Leaflet apex.	More acute.	More rounded.
	Leaflet luster.	Glossier than ‘Lucky’.	Closer to matte.
	General coloration	Darker shade of green	Lighter shade of
	of the foliage.	compared to ‘Lucky’.	green compared to
			‘EDZAM1701’.

Claims (1)

That which is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of Zamioculcas plant named ‘EDZAM1701’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

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