Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN) from Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre

• Main Author: Brouillet, Luc
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre 2010
• Subjects: VASCAN; Canadensys; Canada; Greenland; Saint Pierre and Miquelon; checklist; taxonomy; synonymy; hybrids; vernacular names; English; French; distribution; provinces; habit
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5886/1bft7w5f; http://dataset.canadensys.net/vascan

VASCAN is the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (http://data.canadensys.net/vascan). It is a comprehensive and curated list of all vascular plants reported in Canada, Greenland (Denmark) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France). VASCAN is literature-based, though recent additions are sometimes specimen-based. For every core taxon (species, subspecies or variety) we provide the accepted scientific name (Latin), the accepted French and English vernacular names, and their synonyms/alternatives in Canada. We indicate the distribution status (native, introduced, etc.) of the plant for each province or territory, and the habit (tree, shrub, herb or vine) of the plant in Canada. For reported hybrids (nothotaxa or hybrid formulas), we also provide the hybrid parents, except for introduced hybrids. All taxa are linked to a classification. We refer to a source for all name, classification and distribution information.