Brief description
FloraBase is the authoritative source for information about the Western Australian flora. Originally developed in 1995 and launched on the Internet in 1998, with latest version published on September 2007. Only the specimen data, which includes localities for many rare and threatened species that must be protected, requires registration for access.FloraBase integrates data from a number of fundamental datasets including the Census of Western Australian Plants, the Western Australian Herbarium specimen database of over 660,000 vouchered plant collections, and descriptive data and interactive keys for the families, genera and species of vascular plant in Western Australia.
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Maintenance and Update Frequency: unknown
Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from DEWHA EPBC Referrals online (April, 2008). Metadata information generated from citations in referrals. Date range from citation date. Abstract derived from citation title only. Spatial extent derived from referral area of interest.
Significantly, all these datasets are regularly maintained and updated, providing the FloraBase user with immediate information about the many discoveries and advances regarding Western Australia’s world-renowned flora.
Significantly, all these datasets are regularly maintained and updated, providing the FloraBase user with immediate information about the many discoveries and advances regarding Western Australia’s world-renowned flora.
Notes
CreditDepartment of Conservation and Land Management (CALM)
Modified: 06 2008
Data time period: 2007 to 2007
Other Information
(FloraBase)
Identifiers
- global : 516811d7-cb58-207a-e0440003ba8c79dd
- URI : http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/
