GBIF

Primary source

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 631 plants

Cited by 136 wildlife records