GBIF
Global Biodiversity Information Facility
A biodiversity data network for occurrence records and species evidence, useful for distribution context and source trails.
What you'll find here
Occurrence records
Observation/specimen evidence
Distribution context
Dataset citations
Specific data we draw from it: occurrence count, country/state evidence, dataset DOI, basis of record.
Good to know
Occurrence confidence. Separate specimen, observation, literature, and geospatial-quality issues before summarizing range.
Media licensing. Treat occurrence images separately because media licenses can differ from occurrence-data licenses.
How to cite this source
Cite GBIF downloads or dataset pages, including DOI/download key when available.
License
Occurrence records and media can carry different terms; check the dataset and multimedia extension license.
Caution
Occurrence records are evidence, not garden suitability recommendations. Review geospatial flags before using them.
Cited by plants
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