ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. PP37,565, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to Elstgeest Young Plant Holding BV (Rijsenhout, Netherlands).
"Alocasia plant named 'ELSTCIRCU'" was invented by Debbie Elstgeest (Rijsenhout, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Alocasia plant named 'ELSTCIRCU' particularly distinguished by a unique and irregular leaf variegation color pattern consisting of marbled and blotched tones of green, yellow-green, greyed-green, yellow and white; large, pointed leaves with strong vertical presentation; and a broad, upright and vigorous growth habit with elongated petioles and an open architecture."
The patent was filed on Oct. 1, ...