get_redbook_data {redbookperu} | R Documentation |
Get Red Book Data for Given Species List
Description
This function retrieves information from the Red Book of Endemic Plants of Peru database for a provided list of species. It associates the provided species names with their corresponding updated taxonomic information and descriptions recorded in the original publication.
Usage
get_redbook_data(splist, max_distance = 0.1)
Arguments
splist |
A character vector containing the species names to be queried. |
max_distance |
Maximum allowed distance for fuzzy matching of species names. |
Details
This function checks each species name in the provided list against the Red Book of Endemic Plants of Peru database. It performs fuzzy matching based on the specified maximum distance. The output includes information such as the updated taxonomic details (accepted name, accepted family, and accepted name author) complemented with the information recorded in the original publication (IUCN conservation category, bibliographic reference, collector, herbariums, common name, departmental registrations, ecological regions, protected natural areas (SINANPE), Peruvian herbaria, and additional remarks).
Value
A data frame containing comprehensive information about the provided species, including updated taxonomic details and descriptions.
References
Red Book of Endemic Plants of Peru The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. Taxonomic Name Resolution Service - TNRS Plants of the World Online - Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew.
See Also
check_redbook
function for a more detailed check of individual species.
Examples
# Example illustrating how to use the get_redbook function
species_list <- c("Aphelandra cuscoensis", "Sanchezia ovata", "Piper stevensii")
redbook_data <- get_redbook_data(species_list)
head(redbook_data)