taxize (version 0.6.0)

tpl_get: Get The Plant List csv files.

Description

Get The Plant List csv files.

Usage

tpl_get(x, family = NULL)

Arguments

x

Directory to write csv files to.

family

If you want just one, or >1 family, but not all, list them in a vector.

Value

• Returns nothing to console, except a message and progress bar. Writes csv files to x.

Details

Throws a warning if you already have a directory of the one provided, but still works. Writes to your home directory, change dir_ as needed.

References

The Plant List http://www.theplantlist.org/

See Also

tpl_families

Examples

# Get a few families
tpl_get("~/foo2", family = c("Platanaceae","Winteraceae"))

# You can now get Gymnosperms as well
tpl_get("~/foo2", family = c("Pinaceae","Taxaceae"))

# You can get mosses too!
tpl_get("~/foo4", family = "Echinodiaceae")

# Get all families
## Beware, will take a while
## tpl_get("~/foo")