How do the people studying ethnobotany identify species in some particular region? Is there any website where we can get the details of plants by uploading the pictures?
You contact J.M. Garg
If you become member of their group you can get your plants identified through various experts by uploading in a particular site.
AND also see the website:
http://www.flowersofindia.net/botanical.html
You can also post the images of plants on Researchgate for identification.
I second Dr Subir, efloraIndia is a powerful Google group where in experts from different groups of plants are the members.
Flowers of India, you can try with common names in the native languages too !!!
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Shiva Nedle
Yes, there are tools like..
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/identify-plant-picture/
More info..Jena..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/tools-and-accessories/the-best-apps-to-identify-unknown-plants-and-flowers/
See this too Jyotsna...
https://www.gardenista.com/posts/diy-identify-leaves-and-flowers-theres-an-app-for-that/
You see these days it is possible . I agree with Subir and Arvind.Perhaps Royal Botanical Garden ,Cue has also started such facility recently . Lets see their website.
Online data base is good.. There some good books also which clearly explains how to differentiate a species from others. Trees of Delhi, Jungle Trees of Central India are some good books I came across..
Thank you all for this overwhelming response. Now I know I can come to you people in need. Thank you.
There are websites that have databases with images for plant identification as well as interesting plant botanical documents for regions, countries and even some people that can be used for plant identification
It is always recommended to have specimens with reproductive material as this is the most reliable way of scientifically identifying plant species even if pictures are worth a thousand words.
Yes, I also agree with Amy, reproductive morphology is very significant in identification especially in Angiosperms. Also, using photographs in identification is good and less hassle, however the photos should be clear and is showing all the necessary parts for identification.
I'm a Begonia lover...and I know well this genus. So, when I meet a begonia in nature, I'm sure it is a Begonia , except someones if they are not bloomed. Don't forget : plants are determinated by the flowers. But I agree with that : it is difficult to determinate a Begonia (a plant) from a picture if it doesn't show all details.
Unfortunately not... you must use flora of region...
You can only guess the family or genus using the plant's picture ... you should be an expert for the species ... have nice day...
I too agree with Amy Eisenberg. Good specimens, i.e. with flowers and fruits, are the only means by which a species can be determined with certainty. Photographs, no matter how good they are, can not be a substitute for the specimens.
Identification of common plants from pictures is very easy and every local botanist can do this. But this is very basic knowledge as when it comes to the identification of rare, uncommon or unknown taxa the picture identification can easily lead you to misidentification. So in these cases one should rely only on authentic literature like published floras, and specifically follow the taxonomic keys, descriptions and illustrations.
Best,
Sayed
It would be very best also to check the Holotype via JSTOR.
I am sorry for posting in a old thread, but I highly recommed https://www.inaturalist.org/
By their fruits ye shall know them and live and herbarium specimens are best for a positive ID
efloraofindia ( https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/home) and Flowers of India (www.flowersofindia.net) are two important databases containing information and photographs of most of the Indian plants. You can become member of efloraofindia. Flowers of India can be accessed directly.
I add some link is useful for you
https://www.plantarium.ru/
Best wishes,
Obidjon
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