Cite Us

If you use our data, we strongly encourage you to cite or reference this work as you would any other scientific research (even if the license does not explicitly require you to).

Many of the datasets are the result of a huge amount of time and effort invested by Kew staff and collaborators. Some represent an individual's work over many decades. Citing this data allows us to measure the impact of the research and encourages others to deposit their data into the portal.

Citing POWO

POWO (2024). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/
Retrieved 19 March 2024."

Update accordingly to include the date you accessed the site.