ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. PP36,605, issued on April 15, was assigned to ANTHURA B.V. (Bleiswijk, Netherlands).

"Anthurium plant named 'AN2973182'" was invented by Jan van Dijk (Bleiswijk, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of cut flower Anthurium plant named 'AN2973182', characterized by its upright to outwardly arching plant habit; narrowly cordate dark green-colored leaves; large inflorescences that are positioned within to slightly above the foliar plane on strong and slightly outwardly scapes; inflorescences with two spathes; glossy and rugose red-colored spathes and lighter red-colored spadices; and durable spathes that impart...