reproductiveCondition
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Darwin Core
Term name
Definition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Apple Core
Recommendation
As Applicable
Guidelines
- Use verbatim
- Multiple values allowed: "flowering | fruiting"
Controlled vocabulary
Angiosperms
| Basic Term Set | Expanded Term Set | Definition | Plant Ontology Consortium terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| vegetative | vegetative | Stage of growth when vegetative structures are being produced. No reproductive structures present. | PO:0007134:vegetative growth |
| flowering | budding | Stage at which only flower buds are present. | PO:0007047:inflorescence detectable stage |
| flowering | flowering | The stage at which any flower(s) on the plant are open. | PO:0007016:flowering |
| fruiting | fruit forming | Stage at which a seed-bearing structure is being formed, but before maturation of the fruit. | PO:0007042:fruit formation |
| fruiting | fruiting | Stage at which mature fruits are present. This includes fruits that are dispersing seeds. | PO:0007010:ripening |
Ferns and Allies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vegetative | Stage of growth when vegetative structures are being produced. No reproductive structures present. |
| reproductive | Stage of growth when reproductive structures are present. |
Gymnosperms/Conifers
| Terms | Definition |
|---|---|
| vegetative | Stage of growth when vegetative structures are being produced. No reproductive structures present. |
| microsporangiate | Stage of growth when pollen cones are present. |
| megasporangiate | Stage of growth when ovulate cones are present. To indicate cones of different ages, permissible to append with "-first year", "-second year", etc. |
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