Global Compositae Database

The Compositae is one of the largest plant families in the world. The Global Compositae Database is built on the Global Compositae Checklist which has been moved to the Aphia platform of the  World Register of Marine Species. An international network of taxonomic experts will assess, edit and update the taxonomic information for this important family.

Currently containing 33 060 accepted species

Global Compositae Checklist

Datasets for the Compositae from across the world were integrated in the Global Compositae Checklist between 2006 and 2011 using purpose designed Checklist Integration software (C-INT, Landcare Research, New Zealand). Names were matched using a set of rules and a consensus name was generated with all original data sources linked to that name. The consensus name was a summary of all information from multiple data providers that were in agreement on any given field. Entries were complete to differing levels depending on the data contributed (e.g. only some data sources had type information). Broad distribution data was included, using the TDWG Geographic Standard although, as this is derived from the data contributed, the distribution is not necessarily comprehensive. Taxonomic concepts were also derived from the data sources, using a system of prioritised ranking where local datasets have more weight that global. The most recent version of this Checklist forms the starting point for the Global Compositae Database.

Acknowledgments

• All of the generous Data Providers
• The International Compositae Alliance (TICA)
• Data Editor: Christina Flann
• C-INT Checklist Integration Program: Aaron Wilton and Kevin Richards
• Data set preparation: Aaron Wilton, Christina Flann, Andreas Müller, Dane Miller, Erica Gonzalez, Julius Welby
• Data de-duplication: Julius Welby
• Nomenclatural advice: Nicholas Hind, Dick Brummitt, Christine Barker
• Website: Kevin Richards, Adam Thomas
• People: Vicki Funk, Alan Paton, Ilse Breitwieser, Jerry Cooper, Chuck Miller, Frank Bisby.
• Institutions: Landcare Research, Wageningen University, RBG Kew, Missouri Botanic Gardens
• Funding: Global Biodiversity Information Facitlity (GBIF), Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), The Systematics Association , European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy (EDIT) Joint Research Grant, Species2000 (4D4Life), Smithsonian Institute
• Online resources: Biodiversity Heritage Library, Gallica, Botanicus , Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid, Internet Archive, International Plant Name Index (IPNI), Index Nominum Genericorum (ING), TDWG Geographic Standard

Original Datasources for the GCC

Editors

• Amorim, Vivian: Agrianthus, Arrojadocharis, Bishopiella, Lasiolaena, Semiria, Stylotrichium
• Anderberg, Arne: Compositae, Gnaphalieae
• Andrés-Sánchez, Santiago: Gnaphalieae
• Baldwin, Bruce G.: Bahieae, Chaenactideae, Compositae, Madieae
• Bergh, Nicola: Compositae
• Bonifacino, Mauricio: Compositae
• Calvo Casas, Joel: Compositae
• de Lima Ferreira, Paola: Barnadesieae
• Freire, Susana: Compositae, Gnaphalieae
• Galbany-Casals, Mercè: Gnaphalieae
• Gao, Tiangang: Compositae
• Gostel, Morgan: Compositae
• Grossi, Mariana: Eupatorieae
• Gutierrez, Diego: Compositae
• Heiden, Gustavo: Compositae
• Katinas, Liliana: Compositae
• Kilian, Norbert: Cichorieae
• Konowalik, Kamil: Anthemideae
• Lichter-Marck, Isaac H: Compositae
• Loeuille, Benoit: Compositae
• McKenzie, Robert: Arctotideae
• Moreyra C., Lucía Daniela: Cardueae
• Müller, Andreas: Cichorieae
• Nesom, Guy: Compositae
• Panero, José L.: Compositae, Helenieae
• Pelser, Pieter: Compositae
• Resende Bueno, Vinícius: Neurolaeneae
• Roque, Nádia: Compositae
• Saavedra, Mariana: Dasyphyllum
• Schilling, Edward: Compositae
• Schmidt-Lebuhn, Alexander: Compositae
• Semple, John C.: Astereae
• Sennikov, Alexander: Hieracium
• Susanna, Alfonso: Compositae
• Urbatsch, Lowell: Compositae
• Urtubey, Estrella: Compositae

Citation

Usage of data from the Global Compositae Database in scientific publications should be acknowledged by citing as follows:

• Compositae Working Group (CWG) (2024). Global Compositae Database. Accessed at https://www.compositae.org/gcd on 2024-12-25. doi:10.14284/411

If the data from the Global Compositae Database constitute a substantial proportion of the records used in analyses, the chief editor(s) of the database should be contacted. There may be additional data which may prove valuable to such analyses.

Individual pages are individually authored and dated. These can be cited separately: the proper citation is provided at the bottom of each page.