FunAndes - A functional trait database of Andean plants



Baez, Selene, Cayuela, Luis, Macia, Manuel J, Alvarez-Davila, Esteban, Apaza-Quevedo, Amira, Arnelas, Itziar, Baca-Cortes, Natalia, Banares de Dios, Guillermo, Bauters, Marijn, Ben Saadi, Celina
et al (show 34 more authors) (2022) FunAndes - A functional trait database of Andean plants SCIENTIFIC DATA, 9 (1). 511-. ISSN 2052-4463, 2052-4463

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Abstract

We introduce the FunAndes database, a compilation of functional trait data for the Andean flora spanning six countries. FunAndes contains data on 24 traits across 2,694 taxa, for a total of 105,466 entries. The database features plant-morphological attributes including growth form, and leaf, stem, and wood traits measured at the species or individual level, together with geographic metadata (i.e., coordinates and elevation). FunAndes follows the field names, trait descriptions and units of measurement of the TRY database. It is currently available in open access in the FIGSHARE data repository, and will be part of TRY’s next release. Open access trait data from Andean plants will contribute to ecological research in the region, the most species rich terrestrial biodiversity hotspot.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Plants, Plant Leaves, Biodiversity, Phenotype, Wood
Divisions: Faculty of Science & Engineering
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences > Geography and Planning
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2025 15:13
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2026 13:17
DOI: 10.1038/s41597-022-01626-6
Open Access URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-022-01626-6
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3195082
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