ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. PP37,161, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to Gebr. Valstar Beheer B.V. (Maasland, Netherlands).
"Calathea plant named 'HGV23'" was invented by Oscar Valstar (Maasland, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "'HGV23' is a new and distinctive variety of Calathea variety which is characterized by unique variegation and inflorescence. 'HGV23' exhibits a foliar variegation pattern of conspicuous bands radially extending from a yellow-green blotch in the central zone of the foliage transitioning to a combination of light and dark green with yellow green distally on the adaxial surface. Dark green mature abaxial foliar surfaces with variegation...