ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. PP37,406, issued on May 5, was assigned to Lucanne B.V. (Netherlands).
"Heliconia plant named 'LOVE BIRD'" was invented by Peter Wismans (Haalderen, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Heliconia plant named 'LOVE BIRD' is disclosed, characterized by dark foliage color, and bright orange flower color. Plants are compact, freely-branching, and are flowering and market ready in 100 days from planting a rooted cutting. The new variety is a Heliconia, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant."
The patent was filed on Aug. 4, 2025, under Application No. 19/289,750.
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