PlantNet

Pl@ntNet is a human network based on an IT infrastructure enabling identification, aggregation and sharing of botanical records at a massive scale. This project has allowed to develop a computational infrastructure able to propose among others, a mobile plant identification service based on automated image analysis. It was initially adapted for a fraction of the European flora, but is now extended to other tropical regions such as Indian Ocean flora, French Guyana flora, and North African flora.

Where do I find it ?

• Download the app on :

. AppStore for iOS : https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/plantnet/id600547573?mt=8

. GooglePlay for Androïd : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.plantnet

• Or use it online at :

. http://identify.plantnet-project.org/.

How do I use it ?

I have an Androïd phone

Create an account

Click on the button on the top right. You have 2 options :

1. use the TDWG account (email user tdwg2016@nomail.com ; user name tdwg2016 ; password lafortuna)
2. create your own account and then send the email address you used and your user name to pierre.bonnet@cirad.fr (so we could give you the access to the North America project)

Choose the right project

Check you're in the good project. If you're not, just click on the name on the top and choose the "North America" project in the list.

Take a picture of a plant

1. use the purple camera button (on the bottom right)
2. take a picture with the camera of your phone or use a picture from your gallery
3. choose an organ (leaf, flower, fruit or stem for the first picture)
4. auto search is activated but you can add news pictures if you click again an the purple camera button. This time you will be allowed to choose two more options : habit or other)

Choose the species in the list

You have several options :

1. the right species is in the list : click on "confirm" and then on "ok"
2. you don't find the right species in the list and you don't know its name : go to the bottom of the list and click on the "I don't find the answer" button
3. you know the name of the species : click on "observation" > "undefined", start to write the name of the plant and then click on the right name when you see it appears (if you don't see it, you can write it entirely). Press "ok" and then click on the cloud button on the top right to send it to the community.

I have an iPhone

Create an account

Click on the button on the bottom right. You have 2 options :

1. use the TDWG account (email user tdwg2016@nomail.com ; user name tdwg2016 ; password lafortuna)
2. create your own account

Choose the right project

Check you're in the good project. If you're not, click on the menu button on the top right and choose the "South America" project in the list.

Take a picture of a plant

1. use the magnifying glass button
2. take a picture with the camera of your phone or use a picture from your gallery (button on the top left)
3. choose an organ (leaf, flower, fruit or stem)
4. you can add a new picture or launch the research by clicking on the green magnifying glass on the right

Choose the species in the list

You have several options :

1. the right species is in the list : click on "share" and then on "contribute"
2. you don't find the right species in the list and you don't know its name : click on any species on the list, then "share" and then click on the name of the species. Erase it or click on the cross. Then click on "contribute"
3. you know the name of the species : click on any species on the list, then "share" and then click on the name of the species. Erase it or click on the cross. Start to write the name of the plant and then click on the right name when you see it appears (if you don't see it, you can write it entirely). Click on "contribute" to send it to the community.