Queensland Herbarium's 'Herbrecs' database provides names, distributions, and statuses for plants, algae, fungi, lichens, and cyanobacteria in Queensland. The dataset is published by the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation and was last updated in June 2026. It is available in CSV and PDF formats under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Use Cases
- Map species distributions across Queensland based on the recorded location data.
- Assess conservation status for plant and fungal taxa listed in the census.
- Conduct taxonomic or ecological research using the compiled names and classifications.
- Support environmental impact assessments with data on local flora and fungi.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative Queensland Herbarium 'Herbrecs' database.
- Covers multiple taxonomic groups including plants, algae, fungi, lichens, and cyanobacteria.
- Includes distribution and status information for species.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is from 2026.
Provenance
- Source
- Queensland Herbarium 'Herbrecs' database.
- Collection Method
- Compiled census from herbarium records.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-25 01:37:54.613305
- Geography
- Queensland, Australia.