US Plant Patent PP31617

Josephine

Lachenalia jacq. f. ex Murray plant named ‘Josephine’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 15, 2035.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

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The record

Patent number: PP31617
Filed: October 15, 2015
Granted: March 31, 2020
Expires: October 15, 2035
Assignee: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Inventor: KLEYNHANS RIANA

Abstract

A new and distinct form of Lachenalia plant characterized by a bulb plant type having a spreading growth habit of a height of 15-30 centimetres (cm) and width of 10-15 cm; a hyacinth-like yellow flower with maroon tip which displays very compact inflorescence; and further having a lanceolate leaf form.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of Lachenalia plant named ‘Josephine’ as illustrated and described herein.

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