ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. PP37,828, issued on Oct. 27.

"Euphorbia tithymaloides plant named 'EC-PEDI-2601'" was invented by Obed Jacob Smit (Sappemeer, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named 'EC-PEDI-2601' is disclosed, characterized by a unique variegated leaf pattern of light and dark green tints and shades, and stems colored white-green and growing in a distinct zig-zag pattern. The new cultivar is a Euphorbia, typically used for ornamental horticulture purposes."

The patent was filed on March 18, 2026, under Application No. 19/571,084.

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