Plant
Crossandra
2 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on November 30, 2042.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- DocroswatPP35301Crossandra plant named ‘Docroswat’UNDER PATENTNovember 30, 2042
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- DianePP4805Crossandra infundibuliformis `Diane`PUBLIC DOMAINApril 18, 2000
Botanically this is Crossandra. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.