ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. PP37,477, issued on June 16, was assigned to Botanical Innovation B.V. (Netherlands).
"Peperomia plant named 'BINL-77430001'" 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 Peperomia plant named 'BINL-77430001' is disclosed, characterized by distinct variegated leaves with a unique combination of colors. Variegated leaves have an irregular light green and medium green center, fading out into an irregular thick yellow leaf margin. All mature leaves have a very thin pink-red leaf-rim. The new cultivar is a Peperomia, typically used as an ornamental plant."
The patent was file...