Catalogue of Rust Fungi in Belgium with 237 Species and Host Plant Records

237 native and non-native rust fungi species recorded in Belgium, compiled by the Botanic Garden Meise. The checklist results from literature review and herbarium inspections, including specimens from both public and private collections. It provides standardized Darwin Core data with scientific names, occurrence status, and links to 518 recorded host plant species.

Use Cases

• Analyzing species distribution and establishment status (native/introduced) based on occurrence records.
• Studying host-pathogen relationships between rust fungi and plants based on the linked resource relationship data.
• Temporal analysis of fungal presence using the first and last recorded observation dates provided for each species.

Strengths

• Contains records for 237 distinct rust fungi species.
• Links each fungus to its host plants, with taxonomic information for 518 recorded host species.
• Compiled from multiple authoritative sources including literature review and major Belgian herbaria.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Botanic Garden Meise, based on work by A. Vanderweyen.

Collection Method

Literature review and inspection of specimens from main public and private Belgian herbaria.

Time Range

Observations include date ranges for first and last recorded sightings; primary checklist published in volumes from 2006 to 2011.

Geography

Belgium