PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED '311NR'

Abstract

‘311NR’ is a new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis orchid; the instant variety is distinguishable from other cultivars by its dark purple flower petals, overall plant length, and width of flower and flower petals.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘311NR’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0011] The accompanying photographic drawings show typical foliate characteristics of ‘311NR’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type.

[0012] FIG. 1 shows photographic drawings of cultivation of ‘311NR’ in the greenhouse location four years after planting.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows an entire view of the plant two years after planting.

[0014] FIG. 3 shows inflorescence of the plant two years after planting.

[0015] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged depiction of flowers from an aerial point of view two years after planting.

[0016] FIG. 5 shows an enlarged depiction of flowers from aerial and side points of view two years after planting.

[0017] FIG. 6 shows an exploded depiction of a flower from an aerial view two years after planting.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows a comparative depiction of entire plants ‘311NR’ and parent variety ‘Wedding Promenade’ two years after planting.

[0019] FIG. 8 shows a comparative depiction of flowers from ‘311NR’ and parent variety ‘Wedding Promenade’ from an aerial point of view two years after planting.

[0020] FIG. 9 shows a comparative depiction of entire plants ‘311NR’ and ‘Summer Rose’ approximately two years after planting.

[0021] FIG. 10 shows a comparative depiction of flowers from ‘311NR’ and ‘Summer Rose’ from an aerial point of view approximately two years after planting.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0022]

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY AND SIMILAR VARIETIES Name of Similar Description of Characteristics of Characteristics Variety Characteristics Similar Variety of ‘311NR’ Wedding Petal: ground N74D, N78D 91A Promenade color of upper side Wedding Petal: over N74B, N78B N88A, N89A Promenade color (if present) Wedding Petal: color of 75D 91B Promenade spots Wedding Petal: color of N74A, N78A N89B Promenade stripes Wedding Petal: color of N74A, N78A N89B Promenade netting Summer Rose Plant: length 26 cm 51 cm Summer Rose Flower: width 38 mm 70 mm in front view Summer Rose Petal: ground NN155C 91A color of upper side Summer Rose Petal: over N87B, N87C N88A, N89A color (if present) Summer Rose Petal: color of N87B, N87C N89B stripes

[0023] Color chart used: Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 5.sup.th edition.

[0024] The following description is applied to our plants that are 24 months old as of the time of the measurements. [0025] Plant: [0026] Length.—51 cm. [0027] Leaf: [0028] Variegation.—Absent. [0029] Spots on upper side.—Absent. [0030] Flower: [0031] Width in front view.—70 mm. [0032] Petal: [0033] Ground color of upper side.—91A. [0034] Over color.—N88A, N89A. [0035] Number of spots.—Few. [0036] Color of spots.—91B. [0037] Number of stripes.—Medium. [0038] Color of stripes.—N89B. [0039] Density of netting.—Low. [0040] Color of netting.—N89B. [0041] Other characteristics: [0042] Commercial classification.—Ornament, pot flower, or cut flower. [0043] Method of preservation and storage.—Cultured in pod in greenhouse. [0044] Time for seeding and planting.—Early January to later December. [0045] Growing stage, including flowering.—Middle February to late May.