Plants – Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
2002-04-01
2003-12-16
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Shrub or vine
Plant Patent
active
PP014371
ABSTRACT:
Latin name of the genus and species of plant claimed:
Thunbergia alata.
Variety denomination: ‘Lemon Star’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct Thunbergia plant, botanically known as
Thunbergia alata,
and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Lemon Star’.
The new Thunbergia resulted from an induced chemical mutation of the seed variety
Thunbergia alata
(not patented). The ‘Lemon Star’ cultivar was discovered and selected by the inventor in 1999, at Rheinfelden, Germany. ‘Lemon Star’ is vegetatively reproduced rather than produced from seed, is more vigorous and has darker flower color than the parent.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal tip cuttings has demonstrated that the characteristics of the new cultivar as herein described are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of such asexual propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It was found that the cultivar of the present invention:
(a) exhibits bright yellow flowers;
(b) forms dark green foliage;
(c) exhibits a good branching character; and
(d) exhibits a vigorous climbing and trailing growth habit.
The new cultivar of the present invention can be compared to ‘Susie Yellow’ (not patented). In side by side comparisons, plants of the new cultivar exhibit a more vigorous growth habit, larger leaves and brighter yellow flowers than those of ‘Susie Yellow’.
Campell Bruce R.
McCormick Susan B.
Unger Breeding
Wood Phillips Katz Clark & Mortimer
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