<i>Cannabis </i>plant named ‘SW0’

Abstract

The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘SW0’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Cannabis plant named ‘SW0’, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic illustrations show the typical appearance of the new variety ‘SW0’. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the colors of the new plant.

(2) FIG. 1 is a diagram of the breeding history of the ‘Superwoman’ and the new variety ‘SW0’.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of the flower of a mature ‘SW0’ plant.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of the whole plant of ‘SW0’ at 7-8 weeks of age coming out of in-vitro transplant shock to soil.

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph that shows the early stages of a flowering plant of ‘SW0’.

(6) FIG. 5 is a photograph of a healthy ‘SW0’ plant before going into the flower stage.

(7) FIG. 6 is a photograph of the cuttings of a plant of ‘SW0’.

(8) FIG. 7 is a photograph that shows the 5th week of flower of a mature plant of ‘SW0’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(9) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘SW0’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection, ‘Superwoman’ which is identical to ‘SW0’ in all respects except the RNAi construct and the resulting THC-null phenotype. The purpose of this new variety ‘SW0’ is not a morphological distinction from ‘Superwoman’ but is a chemovar with no THC. Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximations and averages set forth as accurately as possible. The descriptions relate to plants grown in Colorado, USA. Color notations are in reference to the standard RGB color chart known to those of ordinary skill in internet website design. Color coordinates were derived using a digital device. In some cases, there is no standard corresponding color name so only the RGB coordinates are provided. Type: Herbaceous tap-rooted annual. Classification: a. Family.—Cannabaceae. b. Genus.—Cannabis. c. Species.—sativa. d. Common name.—Hemp. Parentage: As depicted in FIG. 1: original parents ‘Cherry Wine’ x ‘The Wife’ in reciprocal crosses, followed by sibling crosses and selection to produce ‘Superwoman’ which was genetically modified to create a THC-null phenotype, designated as ‘SW0’. Market class: Medicinal herb for CBD extraction.

PLANT

(10) General: a. Origin.—Longmont, Colo. b. Parentage.—i. Male parent — 1%. ii. Female parent — 99%. c. Average height.—6-10 feet. d. Average spread.—4-5 feet. e. Growth rate.—Vigorous. f. Flower storage life.—Up to 2 years. g. Productivity.—Up to 5 lbs. h. Disease resistance/susceptibility.—Resistance to powdery mildew, mold. i. Pest resistance/susceptibility.—Resistance to spider mites. j. Fragrance.—A cheesy funk of sweet cherries and garlic pepper. k. Proportion of hermaphrodite plants.—Low. l. Proportion of female plants.—High. m. Proportion of male plants.—Low. n. Type of inflorescence.—Racemose. o. Photoperiodicity.—18 weeks. p. Number of flowers per cyme.—5-7. q. Pollen description.—Medium size pollen sacks.

STEM

(11) General: a. Average diameter.—2-5 inches. b. Shape.—Long, round, and thick. c. Average length of internode.—3-5 inches. d. Depth of grooves.—Medium. e. Pith in cross section.—Medium. f. Trichome type.—Capitate stalked. g. Color.—Green (RGB: 83, 74, 62).

LEAF

(12) General: a. Quantity.—High. b. Leaf color.—Green (RGB 92, 93, 62). c. Leaf arrangement.—5 point tip fan leaf. d. Leaf shape.—Palmate shape. e. Leaf margins.—Serrate. f. Undulation of margin.—No undulation. g. Leaf apex shape.—Sharp. h. Leaf base shape.—Rounded. i. Average leaf width.—5 inches. j. Average leaf length.—9 to 10 inches. k. Number of leaflets per leaf.—5 to 7. l. Central leaflet length.—9 to 10 inches. m. Central leaflet width.—1.5 to 2 inches. n. Number of teeth in the middle of leaflet.—22 teeth. o. Margin type.—Pointy/sharp. p. Trichome type (top surface).—Capitate stalked on sugar leaves. q. Trichome type (bottom surface).—Capitate stalked. r. Texture of top and bottom surfaces.—Smooth with small ridges on the bottom. s. Venation type.—Pinnately parallel venation.

PETIOLE

(13) General: a. Length.—4 to 5 cm on fan leaves. b. Surface texture.—Smooth. c. Anthocyanin intensity.—Very low.

FEMALE FLOWER

(14) General: a. Natural flowering season.—Second week of August. b. Average size.—1.5 cm per pistil cluster. c. Quantity per inflorescence.—10-14 on apical inflorescence. d. General description of calyx.—Thick with hairs on end of flower. e. General description of cola.—Thick and dense covered in trichomes. f. General description of node.—Multiple levels throughout the plant. g. Bract.—i. Size — 0.6 cm. ii. Quantity — 9 to 12. iii. Shape — Almonds/tear shaped. iv. Trichome type — Capitate stalked. v. Case — None. vi. Texture — Soft and sticky. h. Bracteole.—i. Size — 0.6 cm. ii. Quantity — 2 per bract. iii. Shape — Half drop. iv. Trichome type — Capitate stalked. i. Stigma.—i. Size — 1 inch. ii. Quantity — Dense. iii. Shape — Stringy, long and curly. iv. Trichome type — Capitate stalked. j. Stipule.—i. Size — ¼ inch. ii. Quantity —2 per internode. iii. Shape — Almond with pointy end. iv. Trichome type — Capitate stalked. k. Ovary.—i. Position — Central. ii. Shape — Oval. iii. Length —1 mm.

SEEDS

(15) General: a. Shape.—Oval and uniform shape. b. Length.—3.1 mm. c. Width.—2.3 mm. d. Weight per 1000 seeds.—13 grams. e. Marbling.—Strong. f. Marbling length.—1.5-2 mm. g. Cotyledon measurements.—5 mm.