PlantNET

PlantNET is an information system that can be searched for information on New South Wales plant names, their distribution and conservation status. Identification tools (keys), descriptions, images, illustrations and other information are provided.1

Description

PlantNET consists of several modules that provide information of the plants of New South Wales.2

• Search by name: accepted and unaccepted scientific name, common (vernacular) names and groups
• Search by location: using botanical regions of the National Herbarium of New South Wales, or advanced searching based on latitude/longitude coordinates
• Use identification keys for unknown plants of selected or defined areas of New South Wales
• View descriptions, notes on distribution, other information, images

These modules include:

• NSWplants - search for a plant by name, location, or using various characteristics
• HerbLink - search for images of type specimens held at the National Herbarium of New South Wales
• WeedAlert - lists new distributional records of introduced plants to New South Wales in the last month, last three months or last 12 months
• FloraOnline - Advanced area and botanical searches, pre-determined and user defined interactive keys to unknown plants, descriptions, images, detailed distribution maps based on herbarium records, and other facts
• EucaLink - providing specialised information on eucalypts (Angophora, Corymbia, and Eucalyptus); including keys, descriptions, images & maps
• WattleWeb - providing specialised information on wattles of New South Wales; including keys, descriptions, images & maps

The data presented in PlantNET is generally the most current and authoritative scientific information available on the nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution of the plants of New South Wales or other areas as represented by data on sites hosted by PlantNET. The National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) updates name and specimen records daily, likewise images and descriptive text are maintained and updated regularly.3

Function

• Visualisation tools
  • Maps
  • Images
• Taxonomy
  • Identification tools, keys
• User interface
  • Personal use
  • Visual presentation

Why use this tool?

• NSW plant information

Who will use this tool?

• Data creation
  • Experts - taxonomy
• Data capture
  • Curators – specimens, identification
• Data users
  • Expert
  • Interest groups
  • General public
• Some specialist skills may be required

How will the tool be used?

• Online tool
• User input required

Where in the data chain could this tool be used?

• User’s machine

When could this tool be used?

• At the time of a user request

Availability

• PlantNET: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
• NSW FloraOnline: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
• Search: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/search/index.html
• FloraSearch NSW plants: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/search/florasearch.htm
• HerbLINK images of type speimens: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/search/herblink.htm
• WeedAlert: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/WeedAlert/
• Keys and descriptions: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/keys_desc.htm
• Operational since 1999. Now version 2.0   March 2004
• Copyright: personal, in-house and non-commercial use

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