ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. PP36,944, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to MICROFLOR N.V. (Lochristi, Belgium).

"Phalaenopsis plant named 'MI02673'" was invented by Febe Flore (Lochristi, Belgium).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named 'MI02673', characterized by its upright plant habit; semi-erect to horizontally-orientated leaves; strong flowering stems; freely flowering habit; light purple to dark pink-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity."

The patent was filed on March 31, 2025, under Application No. 19/096,409.

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