Nelumbo Registration

About Registration

Registration of the names of cultivars is to promote the nomenclatural stability of cultivars in Nelumbonaceae through the production of a checklist and ultimately published Register of Names. It also ensures that no one else can use the same name within a particular genus or denomination class. The clear advantage of having an on-line checklist is to enable users to comment on, reference and amend records. A hybridizer wishing to name and register a new cultivar can download and submit the registration form. Any questions about the form can be directed to the . Detailed notes for Hybridizers, Registrants and Nominants can be found at http//www.ishs.org/icra/index.htm.

The naming of new cultivars within the Nelumbonaceae. (1988) is governed by The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) 2004. The ICNCP or 'Cultivated Code' covers a number of articles and recommendations to be adhered to when naming a new cultivar. In addition, the Cultivated Code has detailed and useful appendices covering terminology, nomenclatural filters, quick guides, lists of International Cultivar Registration Authorities and lists of existing checklists.

Register a new Cultivar within Nelumbonaceae

To register a new Cultivar either view or print the registration form as a PDF file or as a Microsoft Word document. If you cannot view and print PDF files please download Adobe Acrobat Reader .

View Registration form as PDF File or MS Word Document

Submit forms by e-mail or by mail to:

Registration and Checklist of Nelumbo

The International Nelumbonaceae Register contains the names of Nelumbo species and cultivars. The following is the key information the Registrar tracks on each cultivar epithet. Browsing or searching the International Register allows users to obtain the following information:

• Accepted Epithet — The final word or combination of words in a name that denotes an individual cultivar, one that has been established under the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (2004)
• Protologue citation — The name or abbreviated name of the first publication of a cultivar epithet
• Protologue — A digital copy of the original protologue (name, description)
• Synonymy — A list of synonyms and synonym publications
• Authors — For species and infraspecific ranks only
• Parentage — The parentage of the hybrid as listed in the protologue
• Hybridizer — The person(s) who first made a hybrid cross
• Originator — The breeder, hybridizer, raiser or discoverer who first recognizes the potential attributes of a plant or group of plants
• Nominant — The person(s) who invents or coins the name for a cultivar
• Registrant — The person(s) who first registers a cultivar