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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US PP24,122 P2 Lannes (45) Date of Patent: Dec. 31, 2013

(54) PLANT NAMED “LANNEVADA (58) Field of Classification Search USPC ...... PtF232 (50) Latin Name: Mandevilla sanderi See application file for complete search history. Varietal Denomination: Lannevada (56) References Cited (75) Inventor: Robert Lannes, Malause (FR) PUBLICATIONS (73) Assignee: D.H.M. Innovation S.A.S., Malause Pluto Upov Plant Variety Database 201301, retrieved on Jun. 26. (FR) 2013, retrieved from the Internet at

1. 2 Botanical designation: Mandevilla Sanderi. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are Cultivar denomination: “LANNEVADA’. determined to be the unique characteristics of Lannevada. These characteristics in combination distinguish Lanne BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Vada as a new and distinct Mandevilla plant: 1. Trailing plant habit. The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar 2. Moderately vigorous growth habit. of Mandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla sand 3. Glossy dark green-colored leaves. eri and hereinafter referred to by the name Lannevada. 4. Early flowering habit. The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breed 5. Red-colored flowers. ing program conducted by the Inventor in Malause, France. 10 of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of The objective of the breeding program is to create new trailing the female parent, Sunmanderemi’. Plants of the new Mandevilla plants with red-colored flowers. Mandevilla differ primarily from plants of 'Sunmanderemi’ The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollina in the following characteristics: tion conducted by the Inventor in Malause, France on Sep. 22. 1. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla are flatter and 15 thicker than leaves of plants of Sunmanderemi’. 2006 of Mandevilla Sanderi Sunmanderemi, disclosed in 2. Plants of the new Mandevilla and 'Sunmanderemi differ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,449, as the female, or seed parent with slightly in flower color. a proprietary selection of Mandevilla sanderi identified as 3. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are resistant to code number 05-075-22, not patented, as the male, or pollen, Sunfading whereas flowers of plants of Sunmanderemi’ parent. The new Mandevilla plant was discovered and 20 are not resistant to Sun fading. selected by the Inventor as a single from Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a con the male parent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ trolled greenhouse environment in Malause, France in May, primarily from plants of the male parent selection in the 2008. following characteristics: Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cut- 25 1. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla are flatter and tings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Malause, thicker than leaves of plants of the male parent selection. France, since May, 2010 has shown that the unique features of 2. Plants of the new Mandevilla and the male parent selec this new Mandevilla plant are stable and reproduced true to tion differ in flower color as plants of the male parent type in Successive generations. selection have pink-colored flowers. 30 3. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are resistant to SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Sun fading whereas flowers of plants of the male parent Selection are not resistant to Sun fading. Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under Plants of the new Mandevilla can also be compared to all possible environmental conditions and cultural practices. plants of Mandevilla sanderi Sherry, not patented. In side The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in envi- 35 by-side comparisons conducted in Malause, France, plants of ronmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity the new Mandevilla differed from plants Sherry in the fol without, however, any variance in genotype. lowing characteristics: US PP24,122 P2 3 4

1. Plants of the new Mandevilla were more trailing than and branches developing perplant; pinching enhances lat not as upright as plants of Sherry. eral branch development. Length: About 12.1 cm. 2. Plants of the new Mandevilla were more vigorous than Diameter: About 2.5 mm. Internode length: About 2 plants of Sherry. cm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. 3. Plants of the new Mandevilla flowered two weeks earlier Color: Close to 144B; older stems, close to N199B. than plants of Sherry. Foliage description: 4. Plants of the new Mandevilla had darker-colored flowers Arrangement.—Opposite, simple. than plants of Sherry. Length.—About 5.4 cm. Width. About 3.7 cm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 10 Shape. Ovate to obovate. The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the over Apex. —Abruptly acute. all appearance of the new Mandevilla plant showing the col Base. Truncate to obtuse. ors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored Margin.—Entire. reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may 15 Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed glossy. botanical description which accurately describe the actual Venation pattern.-Pinnate, reticulate. colors of the new Mandevilla plant. Color:—Developing leaves, upper Surface: Darker than The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspec between 143A and 146A. Developing leaves, lower tive view of a typical flowering plant of Lannevada grown in surface: Close to 146A. Full expanded leaves, upper a container. surface: Between N137A and 147A; Venation, close The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a to 143B to 143C. Fully expanded leaves, lower sur typical flowering plant of Lannevada. face: Close to 147B; venation, close to 145C. length. About 1.4 cm. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 25 Petiole diameter:- About 1 mm. Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces. Smooth, The aforementioned photographs and following observa glabrous. tions, measurements and values describe plants grown during Petiole color; upper surface.—Close to 144B. the autumn in two-liter containers in polyethylene-covered Petiole color, lower surface.—Close to 145B. greenhouse in Malause, France and under cultural practices 30 Flower description: typical of Mandevilla commercial production. During the Flower type and flowering habit. Single salverform production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 8°C. flowers arranged in axillary ; flowers star to 26°C. and night temperatures ranged from 3°C. to 15° C. shaped and face upright and outwardly; about three Plants were six months old when the photographs and flowers developing per and about 15 description were taken. In the following description, color 35 flowers developing per plant. references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Natural flowering season. Early flowering habit with Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of plants begin to flower about six weeks after planting: ordinary dictionary significance are used. plants flower continuously from Summer into the Botanical classification: Mandevilla Sanderi Lannevada. autumn in France. Parentage: 40 Flower longevity on the plant.—About seven days; flow Female, or seed, parent.—Mandevilla Sanderi Sun ers not persistent. manderemi, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,449. Fragrance. Not detected. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Flowers.-Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused Mandevilla Sanderi identified as code number and five-parted. Diameter: About 8.1 cm. Depth 05-075-22, not patented. 45 (length): About 6.4 cm. Tube length: About 5 cm. Propagation: Flower buds. Length: About 4.6 cm. Diameter: About Tipe.—By vegetative cuttings. 8 mm. Shape: Narrowly obovate. Color: Close to Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at 23° 145B; towards the base, close to 144B. C. to 25° C. Corolla.-Quantity and arrangement: Five petals Time to initiate roots, winter—About three weeks at 23° 50 arranged in a single whorl and fused at the base. Petal C. to 25° C. lobe length: About 4.1 cm. Petal lobe width: About 3.5 Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer:—About cm. Petal shape and appearance: Roughly spatulate; five to six weeks at 23° C. to 25° C. lower 55% of the petal is fused. Petal apex: Acute. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter:—About Petal margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Petal texture, six to eight weeks at 23°C. to 25°C. 55 upper and lower Surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; Velvety. Root description.—Fibrous, fine; light yellowish white Throat texture: Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture: in color. Smooth, glabrous. Color: Petal, when opening, upper Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density. surface: More intense than 46A to 46B, throat, close Plant description: to 24A, towards the base of the throat, close to 31A to Plant and growth habit. Trailing plant habit; upright 60 31B. Petal, when opening, lower surface: Close to and outwardly spreading; broad inverted triangle in 53A. tube, close to 54A, towards the base of the tube, shape; moderately vigorous growth habit. close to 150B and 34B. Petal, fully opened, upper Plant height.—About 28.4 cm. surface: Close to 45A to 45B and 46B, towards the Plant diameter (spread). About 29.9 cm. apex, close to 46A; throat, close to N25B, towards the Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Moder 65 base of the throat, close to 31A to 31 B; with develop ately freely branching habit with about five lateral ment, color becoming closer to 53A. Petal, fully US PP24,122 P2 5 6 opened, lower surface: Close to 53A to 53B; tube, Filament length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Ellipsoi close to 54A, towards the base of the tube, close to dal. Anther length: About 8 mm. Anther color: Close 150B and 34B. Sepals: Quantity and arrangement: to 160B. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils: Five sepals arranged in a single whorl. Sepal length: Quantity: Typically one. Pistill length: About 2 cm. About 8 mm. Sepal width: About 2 mm. Sepal shape: 5 Style length: About 1.8 cm. Style color: Close to Lanceolate. Sepal apex: Narrowly acuminate. Sepal 144D. Stigma shape: Conical. Stigma color: Close to base: Roughly truncate. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal 144B. Ovary color: Close to 144C. texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Seeds and fruits. Seed and fruit production have not Sepal color: Immature, upper and lower surfaces: been observed on plants of the new Mandevilla. Close to 145B; towards the apex, close to 151A and ' Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have towards the base, close to 144C. Mature, upper and not been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests com lower surfaces: Close to 145B; towards the apex, mon to Mandevilla plants. close to 151A and towards the base, close to 144C. Peduncles.-Length: About 6.3 cm. Diameter: About 2 Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, 15 been observed to tolerate high temperatures of about 40°C. but strong. Color: Close to 144B. and to be hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 9. Pedicels. Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, It is claimed: but strong. Color: Close to 144C. 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named Lannevada Reproductive organs.—: Quantity and arrange- 20 as illustrated and described. ment: Typically five; basifixed; anthers connivent. ck k < k -k U.S. Patent Dec. 31, 2013 Sheet 1 of 2 US PP24,122 P2

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