Circular No. 33/2009/TT-BNNPTNT on supplementing plant species to the List of Plant Species under Protection

Circular No. 33/2009/TT-BNNPTNT supplements plant species to the List of Plant Species under Protection, applicable to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Crop Production Department, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities. The newly supplemented plant species include southern red bean, ox horn, drumstick tree, large red begonia, orchid, avocado, chrysanthemum, purslane, paper flower, sea lettuce, and water spinach.

Document No.33/2009/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldUncategorized
Issued date10/06/2009
Effective date25/07/2009
Expiry date29/09/2015
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 33/2009/TT-BNNPTNT supplements plant species to the List of Plant Species under Protection, applicable to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Crop Production Department, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities. The newly supplemented plant species include southern red bean, ox horn, drumstick tree, large red begonia, orchid, avocado, chrysanthemum, purslane, paper flower, sea lettuce, and water spinach.

Scope of application

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Crop Production Department, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities, Director of the Office for Plant Variety Protection, Heads of relevant units.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular to supplement 11 plant species to the List of Plant Species under Protection, including southern red bean, ox horn, drumstick tree, large red begonia, orchid, avocado, chrysanthemum, purslane, paper flower, sea lettuce, and water spinach.
  • The Crop Production Department is responsible for selecting methods and units to conduct technical trials to obtain appropriate DUS evaluation results for each specific case.
  • This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Supplementing new plant species to the List helps protect and develop crop genetic diversity, strengthen intellectual property rights for plant varieties.
  • Negative impact: It may increase costs for businesses during the process of conducting technical trials to evaluate DUS.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which plant species are supplemented to the List?

The supplemented plant species include southern red bean, ox horn, drumstick tree, large red begonia, orchid, avocado, chrysanthemum, purslane, paper flower, sea lettuce, and water spinach.

What responsibilities does the Crop Production Department have?

The Crop Production Department is responsible for selecting methods and units to conduct technical trials to obtain appropriate DUS evaluation results for each specific case.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance.

What responsibilities do related units and individuals have?

The Director of the Office of the Ministry, Director of the Crop Production Department, Head of the Science and Technology and Environment Department, Directors of Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities, Director of the Office for Plant Variety Protection, Heads of relevant units are responsible for implementing this Circular.

How many plant species are supplemented to the List?

This Circular supplements 11 plant species to the List of Plant Species under Protection.

Full text

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 33/2009/TT-BNNPTNT
Date: June 10, 2009

CIRCULAR

Regarding the addition of plant species to the List of Plant Species Protected

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Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to the Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11, November 29, 2005;

Pursuant to Decree No. 104/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 22, 2006 on detailed regulations of certain provisions of the Intellectual Property Law concerning rights over plant varieties.

At the request of the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular supplementing plant species to the List of Plant Species Protected as follows:

Article 1. Attached hereto are the genera and species of plants with the following names added to the List of Plant Species Protected:

Trade Name

CAS Information Code

1. Red Mò (Red Mò, Red Xích Đồng)

Clerodendrum kaempferi (Jacq.) Siebold, ex Hassk

2. Buffalo Horn

Bauhinia sp.

3. Drumstick Tree

Moringa oleifera L.

4. Red Anthurium

Anthurium Schott.

5. Moth Orchid

Phalaenopsis Blume.

6. Avocado

Persea americana Mill.

7. Begonia

Begoniaceae.

8. Crinkle Leaf (Popping Corn) and their hybrids

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.

9. Paper Flower and their hybrids

Bougainvillea.

10. Rattail Calathea

Calathea.

11. Lettuce (Spearleaf)

Lactus sp.

Article 2. The Crop Production Department shall select methods and units to conduct technical trials to obtain appropriate DUS evaluation results for each specific case.

Article 3. This Circular takes effect forty-five days from the date of issuance.

Article 4. The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Heads of the Science and Technology and Environment Department, the Directors of the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally governed cities, the Head of the New Plant Variety Protection Office, the Heads of relevant units and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
BUU BA BONG
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