USPP10180P - Saintpaulia plant named `Moonlight` - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Saintpaulia or African Violet, botanically known as Saintpaulia ionantha, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ⁇ Moonlight ⁇ . It is anticipated that the plant of this application will be marketed under the Trademark “Ultra Violet”. Accordingly, the plant of this application may be referred to as "Ultra Violet” ⁇ Moonlight ⁇ in the market place.
- the new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Oberlin, Ohio.
- the objective of the breeding program was to develop compact and durable Saintpaulia varieties with numerous, upright, long-lasting flowers and uniform flowering.
- the new cultivar originated from a cross made by the inventor of two unnamed proprietary seedling selections.
- the cultivar ⁇ Moonlight ⁇ was discovered and selected by the inventor as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in Oberlin, Ohio.
- the new Saintpaulia plant has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions.
- the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature and light level, without, however, any variance in genotype.
- the accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of th new cultivar, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Flower and foliage colors in the photograph may appear different than the actual colors due to light reflectance.
- the photograph comprises a top perspective view of a typical potted plant of ⁇ Moonlight ⁇ .
- Leaf base --Cordate, overlapping.
- Petiole.--Length About 4 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm. Shape: Tubular. Pubescence: Moderate. Aspect: Horizontal. Color: 147B.
- Quantity of flowers per peduncle --Generally 7 to 10 open flowers and flower buds at a time are present, usually 3 to 4 per panicle branch.
- Petals.--Appearance Velvety, satiny. Texture: Smooth. Arrangement: Five fused into a corolla, overlapping. Upper two petals smaller than lower three petals with a crest or tuft of petaloids at the center, but less than a entire row of petaloids. Purple and white bicolor, purple at the petal base and margin surrounding pure white centers. Shape: Ovate, rounded. Margin: Frilled or ruffled. Surface: Flat, undulating at margins, recurving with furher development. Tip: Rounded. Size: Largest petals, length: About 1.8 cm. Largest petals, width: About 1.8 cm. Smallest petals, length: About 1.6 cm. Smallest petals, width: About 1.8 cm.
- Peduncle.--Length About 7 cm. Diameter, at base: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: Erect. Pubescence: Moderate. Color: 147B.
- Anther size Length: About 3 mm. Width: About 3 mm. Height: About 2 mm. Anther color: 7A. Filament length: About 4 mm. Filament color: White with green tinge.
- Seed production Seed production is rarely observed.
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Abstract
A distinctive cultivar of Saintpaulia plant named `Moonlight`, characterized by its compact plant habit; moderate growth rate; durable dark green foliage; frilled purple and white bicolor flowers; and numerous long-lasting flowers.
Description
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Saintpaulia or African Violet, botanically known as Saintpaulia ionantha, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `Moonlight`. It is anticipated that the plant of this application will be marketed under the Trademark "Ultra Violet". Accordingly, the plant of this application may be referred to as "Ultra Violet" `Moonlight` in the market place.
The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Oberlin, Ohio. The objective of the breeding program was to develop compact and durable Saintpaulia varieties with numerous, upright, long-lasting flowers and uniform flowering.
The new cultivar originated from a cross made by the inventor of two unnamed proprietary seedling selections. The cultivar `Moonlight` was discovered and selected by the inventor as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in Oberlin, Ohio.
In side-by-side comparisons in Oberlin, Ohio, under commercial practice, plants of the new Saintpaulia had more compact growth habit, more uniform flowering and flowered earlier than either parent seedling selection.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar leaf cuttings taken at Oberlin, Ohio, has shown that the unique features of this new Saintpaulia plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristic of `Moonlight`. These characteristics in combination distinguish the new Saintpaulia plant as a new and distinct cultivar.
1. Compact plant habit.
2. Moderate growth rate.
3. Durable dark green foliage.
4. Frilled purple and white bicolor flowers that are held upright.
5. Numerous long-lasting flowers.
The new Saintpaulia plant has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature and light level, without, however, any variance in genotype.
The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of th new cultivar, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Flower and foliage colors in the photograph may appear different than the actual colors due to light reflectance. The photograph comprises a top perspective view of a typical potted plant of `Moonlight`.
The following observations, measurements, values, and comparisons describe plants grown in Oberlin, Ohio, under a double layer of polyethylene covering with average day and night temperatures of 21C and an average light level of 1,500 foot-candles.
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticulural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.
Classification:
Botanical.--Saintpaulia ionantha cultivar `Moonlight`.
Commercial.--Saintpaulia or African Violet.
Parentage:
Female or seed parent.--Unnamed proprietary seedling selection.
Male or pollen parent.--Unnamed proprietary seedling selection.
Plant description:
Plant form.--Leaves outwardly arching, flowers held upright and above the foliage.
Growth habit and rate.--Moderately vigorous, yet compact. Suitable for 10-cm containers. Time to produce a finished flowering plant in a 10-cm container from a rooted plantlet is generally 8 to 10 weeks depending on temperature, light level, and cultural practices.
Height, soil level to top of leaves.--About 3.5 cm.
Height, soil level to top of flowers.--About 9 cm.
Distance, top of leaves to top of flowers.--About 5.5 cm.
Foliage description:
Arrangement.--Rosette, leaves outwardly arching.
Leaf appearance.--"Plain" or "tailored" foliage.
Quantity of leaves.--About 20 per 4-inch pot.
Leaf size, largest leaves.--Length: About 6.5 cm. Width: About 6.25 cm.
Leaf shape.--Cordate.
Leaf tip.--Acute.
Leaf base.--Cordate, overlapping.
Margin type.--Crenate.
Leaf surface.--Slightly undulating.
Texture.--Leathery, glossy, pubescent, durable.
Pubescence.--Moderate on both upper and under sides.
Venation pattern.--Pinnate.
Color.--Young foliage: Upper side: 147A. Under side: 147C/147D. Venation upper side: 147A. Venation under side: 147C. Mature foliage: Upper side: 147A. Under side: 147C/147D. Venation upper side: 147A. Venation under side: 147C.
Petiole.--Length: About 4 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm. Shape: Tubular. Pubescence: Moderate. Aspect: Horizontal. Color: 147B.
Flower description:
Flower arrangement.--Branched panicle, flowers held upright and above the foliage.
Flower appearance.--Semi-double, fused corolla with five petals and several petaloids. Two upper petals usually smaller than lower three petals, with a crest or tuft or petaloids at the center, but less than a entire row of petaloids. Frilled purple and white bicolor, purple at the petal base and margin surrounding pure white centers. Flowers may appear single.
Flower longevity.--Individual flowers last approximately 7 to 10 days. Inflorescences are generally in flower for approximaely 3 to 4 weeks under greenhouse conditions. Flowers persistent.
Quantity of flowers per peduncle.--Generally 7 to 10 open flowers and flower buds at a time are present, usually 3 to 4 per panicle branch.
Flower diameter.--About 3.5 cm.
Flower depth, base of calyx to upper petal surface.--About 2.5 mm.
Petals.--Appearance: Velvety, satiny. Texture: Smooth. Arrangement: Five fused into a corolla, overlapping. Upper two petals smaller than lower three petals with a crest or tuft of petaloids at the center, but less than a entire row of petaloids. Purple and white bicolor, purple at the petal base and margin surrounding pure white centers. Shape: Ovate, rounded. Margin: Frilled or ruffled. Surface: Flat, undulating at margins, recurving with furher development. Tip: Rounded. Size: Largest petals, length: About 1.8 cm. Largest petals, width: About 1.8 cm. Smallest petals, length: About 1.6 cm. Smallest petals, width: About 1.8 cm. Color: When opening: Base: 89A. Center: 155D. Outer edges: 89A, 1 to 3 mm wide. Upper side: Base: 89A. Center: 155D. Margin: 89A, 1 to 4 mm wide. Under side: Base: 89C. Center: 155D. Margin: 89C, 1 to 3 mm wide.
Petaloids.--Appearance: Velvety, satiny. Texture: Smooth. Shape: Ovate, rounded. Margin: Ruffled. Surface: Flat, undulating at margins, recurving with further development. Tip: Rounded. Size: Largest petaloids, length: About 1.2 cm. Largest petaloids, width: About 1.2 cm. Smallest petaloids, length: About 7 mm. Smallest petaloids, width: About 7 mm. Color: When opening: Base: 89A. Center: 155D. Outer edges: 89A, about 1 mm wide. Upper side: Base: 89A. Center: 155D. Margin: 89A, 1 to 2 mm wide. Under side: Base: 89C. Center: 155D. Margin: 89C, about 1 mm wide.
Peduncle.--Length: About 7 cm. Diameter, at base: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: Erect. Pubescence: Moderate. Color: 147B.
Flower bud, just before opening.--Length: about 8 mm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Form or shape: Spherical. Rate of opening: Rapid. Color: 145C with dark purple fringe.
Calyx/sepals.--Calyx shape: Star-shaped. Calyx size: Height: About 5 mm. Width: about 8 mm. Sepal shape: Linear. Sepal arrangement: Fused at base. Sepal size: Length: About 5 mm. Width: About 2 mm. Sepal texture: Pubescent. Sepal number: 5. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal tip: Pointed. Sepal color: Upper side: 146B. Under side: 146B.
Stamens, mature flower.--Stamen number: 2. Anther size: Length: About 3 mm. Width: About 3 mm. Height: About 2 mm. Anther color: 7A. Filament length: About 4 mm. Filament color: White with green tinge.
Pistils.--Pistil number: 1. Style color: 79B. Style length: About 6 mm. Receptacle height: About 3 mm. Receptacle width: About 2 mm.
Disease resistance: Under commercial conditions, resistance or susceptibility to pathogens of Saintpaulias has not been observed.
Seed production: Seed production is rarely observed.
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1. A new and distinct Saintpaulia plant named `Moonlight`, as illustrated and described.
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