ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. PP36,901, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to FLORICULTURA B.V. (Heemskerk, Netherlands).
"Phalaenopsis plant named 'Sister Sunshine'" was invented by Rene Schoone (Assendelft, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named 'Sister Sunshine', characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; strong flowering stems; strong leaves; freely flowering habit with typically two inflorescences developing per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; flowers with greenish yellow-colored petals and sepals; and good postproduction longevity."
The patent wa...