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eclayne said:I'm particularly glad that the database entries list the Black Diamond™ names in the Also sold as field instead of as a Trade name, which would take precedence. I hope future plant proposals of this sort are discussed in the Plant Database forum first, otherwise there is a risk of the name being noted as a Trade name.

If Dr. Pounders is correct that this practice will increase in the future, and I think he's right that it will, then we're going to need to establish a clear policy of how to deal with these.

For sure, the original cultivar name takes precedence as the cultivar, especially when it's been registered at the appropriate registrar.

A trade name will only be used when it is a patented or otherwise protected plant and the owner has given it that name.

Any other names given to it will be in the "Also sold as" field.