Register a published plant name

Log in or create an account to register a published plant name

Before you start

Names may be spelled differently in IPNI, try using a * wildcard search to double-check that it's not already in the database.

How to register a published plant name

Step 1: Create an account or login

Before you start you will need to Create an account or if you already have an account you can just Log in.

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Step 2: Register a published plant name

• choose what kind of nomenclatural novelty you want to register: whether you are registering a new name, a new combination or a replacement name
• add the plant name details
• add the publication details
• review and request a release to ipni.org

Step 3: Our team will check your record

Our team will check the data you have provided against the published protologue.<br/><br/> You will be notified by email if we need further information and/or when the plant name is released on ipni.org.