Plant
Streptocarpus
46 US plant patents name this plant. 37 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 9 still protected comes off patent on December 20, 2027.
Still under patent — 9 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- KLEST07337PP19904Streptocarpus plant named ‘KLEST07337’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2027
- Roulette AzurPP20793Streptocarpus plant named ‘Roulette Azur’UNDER PATENTApril 29, 2028
- SpiritPP20795Streptocarpus plant named ‘Spirit’UNDER PATENTApril 29, 2028
- Roulette CherryPP20796Streptocarpus plant named ‘Roulette Cherry’UNDER PATENTApril 29, 2028
- SLSPC16-0PP24714Streptocarpus plant named ‘SLSPC16-0’UNDER PATENTDecember 27, 2032
- SLSBV08-0PP24715Streptocarpus plant named ‘SLSBV08-0’UNDER PATENTDecember 27, 2032
- SLSDB17-0PP24716Streptocarpus plant named ‘SLSDB17-0’UNDER PATENTDecember 27, 2032
- SLSBW10-0PP24737Streptocarpus plant named ‘SLSBW10-0’UNDER PATENTJanuary 7, 2033
- SLSBC09-0PP25261Streptocarpus plant named ‘SLSBC09-0’UNDER PATENTJune 13, 2033
Already in the public domain — 37 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- ArtemisPP12250Streptocarpus plant named ‘Artemis’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2020
- MercuryPP12253Streptocarpus plant named ‘Mercury’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 17, 2020
- ThaliaPP7958Streptocarpus plant named ThaliaPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2010
- UlyssesPP6494Streptocarpus plant named UlyssesPUBLIC DOMAINApril 22, 2007
- ElectraPP6495Streptocarpus plant named ElectraPUBLIC DOMAINApril 22, 2007
- AchillesPP6635Streptocarpus plant named AchillesPUBLIC DOMAINApril 22, 2007
- MinervaPP6394Streptocarpus plant named MinervaPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- MusePP6395Streptocarpus plant named MusePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- AriadnePP6396Streptocarpus plant named AriadnePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- OrionPP6397Streptocarpus plant named OrionPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- PegasusPP6417Streptocarpus plant named PegasusPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- JanusPP6418Streptocarpus plant named JanusPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 30, 2007
- Rosy-FinchPP6201Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named Rosy-FinchPUBLIC DOMAINMay 1, 2006
- NancyPP5814Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named NancyPUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 7, 2005
- SelenaPP5830Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named SelenaPUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 7, 2005
- Purple MartinPP5561Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named Purple MartinPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 12, 2003
- TealPP5562Distinct variety of streptocarpus named TealPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 12, 2003
- Snow BuntingPP5626Distinct variety of streptocarpus named Snow BuntingPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 12, 2003
- RevoltePP5337Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named RevoltePUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2003
- AdonisPP5349Distinct variety of streptocarpus named AdonisPUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2003
- Swen KurenPP5363Variety of Streptocarpus named Swen KurenPUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2003
- FantasiePP5379Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named FantasiePUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2003
- SusiPP5235Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named SusiPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2002
- VreniPP5236Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named VreniPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2002
- OrchisPP5238Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named OrchisPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2002
- KathiPP5239Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named KathiPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 28, 2002
- DollyPP4945Variety of Streptocarpus named DollyPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 2000
- LadyPP4946Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named LadyPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 2000
- NickyPP4947Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named NickyPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 2000
- HeraPP4948Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named HeraPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 2000
- AuroraPP4962Distinct variety of streptocarpus named AuroraPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 2000
- GretaPP4522Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named GretaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
- IlsaPP4523Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named IlsaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
- MarnaPP4524Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named MarnaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
- OlgaPP4525Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named OlgaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
- VelmaPP4527Distinct variety of streptocarpus named VelmaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
- FredaPP4528Distinct variety of Streptocarpus named FredaPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 8, 1998
Botanically this is Streptocarpus. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.