( 12 ) United States Plant Patent ( 10 ) Patent No .: US PP31,418 P2
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USOOPP31418P2 (12 ) United States Plant Patent ( 10 ) Patent No.: US PP31,418 P2 Smit (45 ) Date of Patent : Jan. 28 , 2020 (54 ) PEPEROMIA PLANT NAMED 'MOONLIGHT (51 ) Int. Ci. A01H 5/12 ( 2018.01) ( 50 ) Latin Name: Peperomia caperata (52 ) U.S. CI. Varietal Denomination : Moonlight USPC Plt./373 (58 ) Field of Classification Search (71 ) Applicant: Obed Jacob Smit , Sappemeer (NL ) USPC Plt./373 CPC A01H 6/00 ; A01H 5/02 ; A01H 5/12 ( 72 ) Inventor : Obed Jacob Smit , Sappemeer (NL ) See application file for complete search history. ( 73 ) Assignee : Eden CollecTion B.V., Sappemeer (NL ) Primary Examiner — Keith O. Robinson ( * ) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 ( 57 ) ABSTRACT U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 0 days . A new cultivar of Peperomia plant named ‘Moonlight ' that is characterized by a large overall size and grey - green leaves ( 21) Appl. No .: 16 /350,743 with green veins. ( 22 ) Filed : Dec. 31 , 2018 1 Drawing Sheet 1 2 Botanical classification : Peperomia caperata . 2. Peperomia ‘Moonlight exhibits yellow - green petioles Variety denomination : 'Moonlight ' . with grey - red stripes . In comparison , the petioles of ' Schumi Red ' are red . BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 3. Peperomia 'Moonlight ' exhibits a less compact plant 5 habit than the plant habit of ' Schumi Red ' . The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ‘Moonlight ' is distinguishable from Napoli Nights ' by of Peperomia plant botanically known as Peperomia the following characteristics: caperata and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name 1. Peperomia ‘Moonlight exhibits grey -green leaves with Moonlight '. green veins. In comparison , the leaves of ‘ Napoli Nights ’ ‘Moonlight originated from the crossing of the female or 10 are grey -green on the upper surface and pink - red on the seed parent, an unnamed Peperomia caperata cultivar and lower surface . the male or pollen parent , an unnamed Peperomia caperata ‘Moonlight is distinguishable from the female parent cultivar. The crossing was conducted in 2013 in Sappemeer , plant, by the following characteristics : Netherlands. The resulting seeds were subsequently planted 1. The leaves of ‘Moonlight ' are grey - green with green and grown . The cultivar ‘Moonlight was selected by the 15 veins . In comparison , the leaves of the female parent plant inventor in 2014 in a controlled environment as a single are green . plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a cultivated 2. The leaves of ‘Moonlight ' have furrowed veins . In com area of Sappemeer , Netherlands . parison , the leaves of the female parent plant do not have Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘Moonlight ' first furrowed veins. occurred by leaf cuttings in 2014 in Sappemeer, Nether 20 ‘Moonlight ' is distinguishable from themale parent plant lands . Since that time , under careful observation , the unique by the following characteristics: characteristics of the new cultivar have been uniform , stable 1. The leaves of “Moonlight are grey - green with green and reproduced true to type in successive generations of veins . In comparison , the leaves of the male parent plant asexual reproduction . 25 are pale grey. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The following represent the distinguishing characteristics The accompanying photograph illustrates the distinguish of the new Peperomia cultivar ‘Moonlight . These traits in ing traits of Peperomia ‘Moonlight ' . The photograph shows combination distinguish ‘Moonlight ' as a new and distinct 30 an overall view of a 52 week old plant. The photograph was cultivar apart from other existing varieties of Peperomia taken using conventional techniques and although colors known by the inventor . may appear different from actual colors due to light reflec 1. Peperomia ‘Moonlight ' exhibits a large overall size . tance, it is as accurate as possible by conventional photo 2. Peperomia ‘Moonlight ' exhibits grey - green leaves with graphic techniques. green veins. 35 The closest comparison cultivars are Peperomia ‘ Schumi BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT Red ' ( not patented ) and Peperomia ‘ Napoli Nights ' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,416 ). ‘Moonlight is distinguishable from The following is a detailed description of the new Pep ‘ Schumi Red ' by the following characteristics : eromia cultivar named ‘Moonlight ' . Data was collected in 1. Peperomia ‘Moonlight ' exhibits grey - green leaves with 40 Sappemeer, Netherlands from 52 week old plants grown in green veins . In comparison , the leaves of ' Schumi Red a glass greenhouse in 13 cm . diameter containers . The time are red . of year was Summer and the temperature range was 20-23 US PP31.418 P2 3 4 degrees Centigrade during the day and 18-20 degrees Cen Leaf dimensions . - Average 6.5 cm . in length and 5.5 tigrade at night. The light level was natural light level. No cm . in width . photoperiodic treatments or growth retardants were used . Texture . Glabrous , moderately leathery (both sur Color determinations are in accordance with The Royal faces ) . Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 edition , except 5 Leaf luster upper surface.— Glossy . where general color terms of ordinary dictionary signifi Leaf luster lower surface. — Matte . cance are used . The growing requirements are similar to the Pubescence . — Absent (both surfaces) . species . ‘Moonlight has not been tested under all possible Leaf margin.— Entire . conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with Leaf lobed . Not lobed . variations in environmental, climatic , and cultural condi 10 Leaf rugose . Not rugose (both surfaces ) . tions , however , without any variance in genotype . Venation pattern . Parallel , strongly furrowed . Botanical classification : Peperomia caperata ‘Moonlight ' . Young leaf color ( upper surface ).— 191A , veins 143A . Annual or perennial: Perennial. Young leaf color ( lower surface ).— 138C , veins 138B . Parentage: ‘Moonlight is a hybrid of the female parent, an 15 Mature leaf color ( upper surface ).- 189A , N189B and unnamed Peperomia caperata cultivar and the male par 191A . ent an unnamed Peperomia caperata cultivar. Mature leaf color ( lower surface ).— 148C and N148C . Plant type : Potted plant. Vein color (upper surface ) .— Between NN137A and Growth habit : Rosette . N189A . Plant shape : Flattened globe shaped . 20 Vein color (lower surface ).— 147B . Suitable container size : 7 cm . pots or larger. Petiole : Plant height to top of foliage: Average 17.0 cm . Petiole dimensions. - Average 13.9 cm . in length and Plant height to top of floral plane: Average 29.7 cm . 0.35 cm . in diameter. Plant width : Average 40.8 cm . Petiole texture.- Glabrous . Vigor: Moderate . 25 Petiole luster . — Moderately glossy on both sides . Growth rate : Moderate . Petiole pubescence . - Absent. Low temperature tolerance: 50 Centigrade . Petiole strength . — Low . High temperature tolerance : 35 ° Centigrade . Petiole color. — 148C with fine stripes 182A . Propagation : Leaf cuttings. Flower : Time to initiate roots ( summer) : 10 days at 18 to 20 ° C. 30 Inflorescence type . - Axillary spike. Time to initiate roots (winter ): 14 days at 18 to 20 ° C. Inflorescence dimensions . - Average 13.6 cm . in length Time to produce a rooted cutting (summer ): 80 days at 18 to and 0.3 cm . in diameter, inflorescences occasionally 20 ° C. cleft at top , diameter when cleft 1.7 cm . Time to produce a rooted cutting ( winter) : 100 days at 18 to Quantity of flowers per inflorescence . - Average over 20 ° C. 35 10,000 . Crop time : Approximately 24 weeks in Sappemeer , Nether Quantity of flowers per plant. - Average over 100,000 . lands . Quantity of buds per plant. - Average over 100,000 . Root system : Fibrous . Quantity of flowers and buds per plant. - Average over Plant fragrance : None. 200,000 . Stem : 40 Fragrance . — None . Branching habit.— Short thick stems branching into Bud length . - Average 0.2 mm . rosettes of leaves . Bud diameter . — Average 0.2 mm . Pinching . – Not required . Bud shape . Globose . Number of main stems per plant . - Average 12 . Bud texture . — Glabrous . Number of lateral branches per plant. — Average 40 . 45 Bud luster. Slightly glossy . Lateral branch dimensions. Average 2.0 cm . in Bud color. — 144B . length and 0.8 cm . in width . Flower type and form.- Flowers have no petals or Internode length . — Less than 0.1 cm . sepals and consist of two stamens and one pistil . Stem appearance . Succulent. Flower aspect. — Outward . Stem shape.- Rounded . 50 Flower shape . - Rotate , two stamens and one pistil . Stem texture . — Smooth . Flower dimensions. — Average 0.75 mm . in diameter Stem luster . Slightly glossy . and 0.5 mm . in height. Stem pubescence.-- Absent. Flower longevity . — Approximately 1 month . Stem angle . — Average 20 degrees. Persistent or self -cleaning . – Self - cleaning . Stem strength . — Moderately strong . 55 Peduncle : Stem color (young ) .— 148D . Peduncle dimensions. - Average 14.5 cm . in length and Stem color (mature ).— N148D . 0.3 cm . in diameter. Internode color . — N148D . Peduncle angle . — 25 degrees from vertical. Foliage: Peduncle strength . — Moderately weak . Leaf arrangement. Alternate . 60 Peduncle texture . — Smooth . Compound or single.- Single . Peduncle luster . — Moderately glossy . Quantity of leaves per lateral branch . - Average 10 . Peduncle color. — 195B with fine stripes 182A . Leaf shape . Ovate . Reproductive organs: Leaf aspect . – Very slightly convex . Stamen number . — 2