US Patent Issued to Botanical Innovation on July 7 for "Nematanthus plant named 'BINL-110919'" (Kenyan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. PP37,514, issued on July 7, was assigned to Botanical Innovation B.V. (Netherlands).

"Nematanthus plant named 'BINL-110919'" was invented by Jacobus A. M. Nannes (Nairobi, Kenya).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Nematanthus plant named 'BINL-110919' is disclosed, characterized by distinctly variegated leaves with a unique combination of colors. Variegated leaves have an irregular light green center, fading out into an irregular yellow outer leaf. The young leaves have a very thin/narrow dark red leaf-rim/edge. The new variety is a Nematanthus, typically produced as an ornamental plant."

The patent was filed on Se...