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Citation:
MacKenzie, W.H., J. Penny, D. Meidinger, and T. Goward. 2015. Vascular and non-vascular plant species
list for British Columbia with synonomy and data codes: version 9. [ACCESS 2010 Database]. Province of British Columbia.
Accessed online < http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb/resources/codes-standards/standards-species.html>
Other Contributors:
G. Allen, C. Bjork, M. Donavan, G.W. Douglas, J. Fenneman, F. Lomer, K. Klinka, K. Marr, T.
McIntosh, J. Pojar, B. Titus, E. Wheeler
Field
Potential
Entries
YearofChange
ChangeDescription
TaxonLevel
fam, gen,
spe, sub,
var, lif
FamilyCode
(vascular
plants)
(mosses)
(hepatics)
(lichens)
OldCode
Code
SplCode
TreeCode
ScientificName
(vascular
plants)
(mosses)
(hepatics)
(lichens)
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
Lifeform
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Definition
The year of any addition, subtraction, or change from the original list since 2000.
Description of change
The taxonomic level of the code. Lif = lifeform and are informal units included for data
recording where required.
code for family of species (or ssp., var., or genus)
Original based on Titus (1980) and Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b,
2000, 2001a, 2001b).
based on Anderson, et al. (1990)
based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)
from Goward.
original code from previous list (Titus 1980), the code of the taxon before becoming a
synonym, or the same as Code
code for species; includes distinctions between ssp. and var.; synonyms are coded
with the code of the valid taxa
code of plants to the species level; no distinction between ssp. or var.
three character code from the Official B.C. Tree Code List – Version 4, Research
Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests. Victoria. BC
scientific name of genus, species, subspecies, variety, or family
based on Titus (1980) (synonym taxa) and Douglas et al. (1998a, 1998b, 1998c,
1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b, 2002) (native taxa Updates since 2006 from
Flora Expert Committee review of Flora of North America taxonomy.
species list based on Schofield (1992)
subspecies and variety list based on Ireland et al. (1987)
nomenclature and authorities based on Anderson (1990), Anderson et al. (1990) and
Flora of North America Association (2001); additions of rare species were made to be
consistent with B.C. Provincial Tracking List.
based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)
species list, scientific names and authorities for foliose, squamulose, and fruticose
lichens are based on Goward et al. (1994) and Goward (1999);
species list for crustose and leprose lichens is based on Goward (1994)
scientific names and authorities for crustose and leprose lichens are based on
Esslinger and Egan (1995)
growth form of the species
genus-level and mixed; see Mult_life
coniferous tree
broad-leaved tree
evergreen shrub
deciduous shrub
fern or fern-ally
graminoid
forb
parasite or saprophyte
moss
hepatic
lichen
dwarf woody plant
macro alga
BCSPP2014 Code Definitions
Field
Potential
Entries
Authority
(vascular
plants)
(mosses)
(hepatics)
(lichens)
EnglishName
(vascular
plants)
(mosses)
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Definition
authority of species, subspecies, or variety; using the Tokyo code of nomenclature
based on Douglas et al. (1998a, 1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a,
2001b,2002); in many cases authorities were updated to Kartesz (1994) and/or
USDA,NRCS (1999)
based on Anderson (1990), Anderson et al. (1990) and Flora of North America
Association (2001); additions of rare species were made to be consistent with B.C.
Provincial Tracking List.
based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)
foliose, squamulose, and fruticose lichens are based on Goward et al. (1994) and
Goward (1999);
crustose and leprose lichens are based on Esslinger and Egan (1995)
recommended English vernacular name
from Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b,2002)
(lichens)
from Johnson et al. (1995), MacKinnon et al. (1992), Parish et al. (1996), Pojar and
MacKinnon (1994), Edwards (1999), Golinski (2002)
from Johnson et al. (1995), MacKinnon et al. (1992), Parish et al. (1996), Pojar and
MacKinnon (1994)
Goward (1994), Goward et al. (1994), Goward (1999)
N
E
M
U
P
status of species in B.C.
species native to B.C.
exotic or introduced species/naturalized in B.C.
mixed - native and exotic populations within species in B.C.
species of unknown origin
Exotic species planted in British Columbia but not believed to be naturalized
(hepatics)
Native
Codetype
U
S
X
Mult_life
Unique current valid code and name
synonym
excluded species; species not occuring in Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a,
1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b, 2002) which are included in Taylor and MacBryde
(1977) or Douglas et al. (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994). Or excluded by the Expert Flora
Committee since 2000.
lifeforms, where species of varying lifeforms occur within a genus
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