Talk:Cedrus deodara

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Cedrus deodara also has Ayurvedic medicinal uses.

[edit] Proposed name change

I propose that the name be changed to Deodar. This is the original name, and still most common in use. The 'cedar' qualification is one added by a limited number of references, presumably as a parallel to Atlas cedar, or other 'cedar' names. Imc 10:57, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

This was moved to Deodar, and moved back with a comment that it is abbreviated to 'deodar'. I challenge this, trees have names and no surnames. The name is Deodar originally, and in my current references, including Hilliers Manual, and Collins Guide to trees in the British Isles. Online references for instance at [1]. I'm now moving this to the botanic name, which is where it should have been moved in light of recent policy, and amending the article. Imc 16:41, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

It is Deodar Cedar in Farjon, also in e.g. Kelsey & Dayton's Standardized Plant Names; treating it so is helpful to indicate what it is (a cedar Cedrus). Yes it is just 'Deodar' in Sanskrit, but Deodar Cedar in English. - MPF 08:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

A common name is what it is, the name in general use in English. It is not a poor man's substitute for the botanic name complete with the common name of the genus and the species so the botanist can be happy, only back to front. The common name is deodar. I've also checked all my print references; Mitchell's Collins Guide to Trees, Cleave's Field guide to trees of Britain, Europe and N. America, and Hillier's manual all have deodar. The European Garden Flora has no common names. Just one, Bailey's manual has Deodar Cedar. And finally, it is not 'deodar' in Sanskrit. Imc 19:13, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

I'd disagree with your point of view above, but even by it, note that of the top ten google hits on the sci name "cedrus deodara", eight use 'deodar cedar', and five only use 'deodar cedar', without even giving the option of just 'deodar'. - MPF 08:32, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Well I found this page by typing in Deodar, although I was aware of the scientific name. Lisa the Sociopath (talk) 06:02, 6 February 2008 (UTC)