/DataSet/Unit
Code, preferably from the Index Herbariorum, to identify the data source. Mandatory.
Name of the data source. Mandatory.
Date that the file was created, in ISO 8601 yyyy-mm-dd format. Must be complete date. Mandatory.
Name or identifier which would be useful in tracing the datafile back to source. Mandatory.
One or more specimens.
A unique identifier for the specimen within the dataset. Preferably the barcode. Mandatory.
The date which the unit was last modified, in ISO 8601 yyyy-mm-dd format. Must be complete date. Mandatory.
One or more identifications that have been applied to the unit. The attribute StoredUnderName is provided to identify the name the specimen is stored under.
Family name. Mandatory.
Qualifier expressing e.g. doubt, applied before the genus. For example, cf. Optional.
Genus name, preferably in lowercasewith initial capital, e.g. Quercus. Mandatory.
Qualifier expressing e.g. doubt, applied before the species. For example, cf. Optional.
Species epithet,preferably in lowercase. Mandatory - enter "Not on sheet" if unknown.
Author string including parentheses, 'ex' designations etc. and - where relevant - year of publication. Preferably standardised according to IPNI. Mandatory - enter "Not on sheet" if unknown.
The infra-specific rank, e.g. 'var. or subsp. Mandatory if applicable.
The infra-specific epithet, preferably in lowercase. Mandatory if applicable.
Author string including parentheses, 'ex' designations etc. and - where relevant - year of publication. Preferably standardised according to IPNI. Mandatory if applicable.
Code for plant name specified in identification which is meaningful to supplier of dataset. Potentially useful should Aluka be able to provide feedback, e.g. based on comparison to G-PRE checklist. Optional.
The Person who made the identification. Mandatory - enter "Not on sheet" if unknown.
Mandatory.
Day (permitted value of 1-31).
Month (permitted value of 1-12). Must be present if StartDay is filled.
Year (permitted value of 1000-9999). Must be present if StartMonth is filled.
Day (permitted value of 1-31).
Month (permitted value of 1-12). Must be present if EndDay is filled.
Year (permitted value of 1000-9999). Must be present if EndMonth is filled.
Any other means of expressing or amplifying the date. If date not known, enter "Not on sheet".
Type status of specimen for given name. Mandatory. Where the specimen is not a type for the given name, or there is no evidence to say this, record a dash '-'. Where the specimen is known to be a type, but the typified name is not known, the type status should be recorded under UnitTypeStatus at a higher level within the Unit.
The person, or people who collected the unit. Preferably formatted surname,initials; surname,initials; etc. Mandatory - enter "Not on sheet" if unknown.
The 'number' or identifier given to the collection by the collector. Mandatory - enter "s.n." if unknown.
Mandatory.
Day (permitted value of 1-31).
Month (permitted value of 1-12). Must be present if StartDay is filled.
Year (permitted value of 1000-9999). Must be present if StartMonth is filled.
Day (permitted value of 1-31).
Month (permitted value of 1-12). Must be present if EndDay is filled.
Year (permitted value of 1000-9999). Must be present if EndMonth is filled.
Any other means of expressing or amplifying the date. If date not known, enter "Not on sheet".
Type status of the specimen, but not linked with the typified name. Omit unless a type status has not been recorded in a TypeStatus element (see under Identification).
Country of origin. Mandatory if known and ISO2Letter set to ZZ.
2-letter ISO code for the country or origin. Mandatory - enter "ZZ" if unknown.
Original locality data as apearing on a label. Optional.
UnitIDs of related Units, one per element. For example, multi-sheet specimens, or supplementary images. Aluka will use these propose 'See also' links to browsers. Optional.
Distance above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality. Assumed metres unless otherwise specified. Optional.
Free-text field for recording additional information. Optional.