Help:Structure of a species page

When switching to the Edit mode, you can copy and paste the structure of this page.

The basic structure is already included in the sample pages : New species seed plant. You are invited to copy and paste one of those pages when creating a new species page. When more and more information is included, it should be on the same format and in the same place. This page is a draft proposal, which builds on the experience of PROSEA and PROTA. It can be adapted to particular cases and discussed.

When big sets of similar data are made available, it will be easier to create new ad hoc pages tu insert them, and simply put a link in the species page.

Description

Major traits

• genetics: ploidy
• life cycle: annual, bisannual, perennial
• breeding system: autogamous, allogamous, dioiecious, monoecious...
• architecture

Ecology

Diseases and pests

Nomenclature

Infraspecific classification

Types of cultivars, cultivar gallery and description

Breeding

Genetic resources and collections

Origin, distribution area, diffusion in time and space

Human history

• botanists
• historians
• travellers

including products

Chemistry

basic constituents, metabolites, harmful components

Nutrition

humans and animals

Technological properties

wood, fibres...

Propagation and planting

Growth and development

Management of natural area or methods of cultivation

Harvesting

Yield

Handling after harvest and processing

• storage, transportation
• processing (dessiccated, fermented, salted, cooked...)

Ethnology

Religion

Art