How to Use PlantNET

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

1. NAMES: both accepted and unaccepted, both scientific, common (vernacular) names and by groups
2. LOCATION: using botanical regions of the National Herbarium of New South Wales

• 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

2. ADVANCED SEARCHES, IDENTIFICATION TOOLS, DESCRIPTIONS & IMAGES

More specialised modules enable Users to:

1. Obtain lists of plants occurring in selected areas or define their own areas of interest, based on latitude/longitude coordinates
2. Use identification keys for unknown plants of selected or defined areas of New South Wales
3. View descriptions, notes on distribution, other information, images

These modules include:

• FloraOnline - Advanced area and botanical searches, keys to unknown plants, descriptions, images, 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

Contact the PlantNET team if you require assistance