<i>Platycodon </i>plant named ‘Raonjena’

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Platycodon grandiflorum named Raonjena with green petals.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Platycodon plant named Raonjena, as shown and described, representative plantlet thereof was deposited under accession number KCTC 14018BP.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

(2) The accompanying color photographs depict characteristics of the new Raonjena plants as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions. The overall appearance of the Raonjena plants in the photographs is shown in colors that may differ slightly from the color values described in the detailed botanical description.

(3) FIG. 1 shows Raonjena, which is cultivated by mass-propagating and ex vitro acclimatizing Platycodon grandiflorum.

(4) FIG. 2 shows Raonjena with bloomed flower.

(5) FIG. 3 shows green flowers of Raonjena grown outdoors.

(6) FIG. 4 shows green flowers of Raonjena grown indoors.

(7) FIG. 5 is a front view of green flowers of Raonjena grown indoors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(8) In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part hereof. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawing, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.

(9) The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar of Raonjena.

(10) The plant:

(11) Type (life form and habit).Perennial root herb.

(12) Classification.Denomination.Raonjena

(13) Species.Platycodon grandiflorum.

(14) Origin, form, and growth characteristics:

(15) Origin.Mutation that occurred during the mating of the Platycodon grandiflorum with violet flowers, the Platycodon grandiflorum with white flowers, and the Platycodon grandiflorum with pink flowers.

(16) Propagation.The Raonjena is sterile, and cultivated by ex vitro acclimatizing the Platycodon grandiflorum, which is obtained by in vitro mass-propagating the plant body, which is in vitro cultured through the vitro cutting (vegerative propagation).

(17) Mature habit.The Raonjena is the perennial root herb, which grows about 30 to 80 cm tall. Roots thereof are thick, and stems thereof grow straight. When the Raonjena is cut, white juice comes out. The stems are mostly green. Further, middle and lower portions of the node and the stem may be colored purple.

(18) Foliage: Leaves.

(19) Arrangement.Alternate.

(20) Form.Single, oval, or long egg-shaped leaf

(21) Leaf (without petiole).4-7 cm long; 1.5-2.5 cm wide.

(22) Margins.Serrated leaf (leaf margins have serrations and pointed endsSerrated margins, tapering to an acuminate apex).

(23) Color.Upper sideGreen, Pantone 356

(24) Color.Under sideLight green, Pantone 363

(25) Texture.Smooth, glabrous.

(26) Other leaves characteristics.Lower leaves are opposite, but upper leaves are alternated or three leaves are verticillated.

(27) Stem: The stem is upright, has no hair, has a diameter of 3 to 4 mm. White latex comes out when the stem is cut. The number of side branches of the stem is 10 to 13.

(28) Color.Green, Pantone 370

(29) Height.30-80 cm.

(30) Flowers: Flowers bloom in July to August and bloom for 4 to 6 weeks. The flowers bloom upwards and have a bell shape in which ends thereof spread. The flower has a diameter of 4 to 5 cm, and the end thereof is split into 5 pieces. A calyx is split into 5 pieces, and a lobe is 0.5 to 5 mm long and is triangular lanceolate. A corolla has a bell shape in which ends thereof spread. The corolla has a diameter of 4 to 5 cm. The end of the corolla is split into 5 pieces, and the split end is triangular. The number of stamens is 5, and the number of pistils is 1. An ovary has five loculi, and a stigma is split into five pieces. A filament is 0.6 to 0.8 cm, inflorescence is a raceme, and the flower is hermaphrodite flower.

(31) Petals: A petal blooms upwards and has a bell shape in which ends thereof spread. The petal has a diameter of 4 to 5 cm. Further, the end of the petal is split into 5 pieces. A color of the petal is light green (Pantone 360) or green (Pantone 361).

(32) Sepals: A sepal is split into 5 pieces. The lobe is 0.5 to 5 mm long and is triangular lanceolate.

(33) Roots: A root is columnar and thick. Further, white latex comes out when the stem is cut. The root is a succulent tuberous root with light brown color (Pantone 1365).

(34) From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.