Sources and references

These are the institutions we use most often. In each profile, sources appear with a direct link to the species page we consulted and the date it was checked.

• Kew – Plants of the World Online (POWO): accepted names, synonyms, family and native range.
• World Flora Online (WFO): nomenclature and synonyms.
• ASPCA Animal Poison Control: toxicity to dogs, cats and horses.
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS): cultivation and hardiness.
• NC State Extension Plant Toolbox, UF/IFAS and Missouri Botanical Garden: practical care.
• GBIF and Reflora (Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden): occurrence data and Brazilian flora, when relevant.

Communities and forums help us find common questions, but they are not used as a source of facts.