US Patent Issued to Florida Foundation Seed Producers. on Oct. 21 for "Caladium plant named 'UF-15-30'" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. PP37,055, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to Florida Foundation Seed Producers. Inc. (Marianna, Fla.).

"Caladium plant named 'UF-15-30'" was invented by Zhanao Deng (Riverview, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named 'UF-15-30', characterized by its compact, dense growth habit; numerous heart-shaped, undulate leaves that have a red purple center, red purple midrib, red purple primary veins, and a green margin; strong tolerance to sunburns; and absence of inflorescence or bloom production."

The patent was filed on Jan. 21, 2025, under Application No. 19/032,693.

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