taxize (version 0.1.5)

apg_lookup: Lookup in the APGII taxonomy and replace family names.

Description

Lookup in the APGII taxonomy and replace family names.

Usage

apg_lookup(taxa, rank = "family")

Arguments

taxa
Taxonomic name to lookup a synonym for in APGII taxonomy.
rank
Taxonomic rank to lookup a synonym for. One of family or order.

Value

  • A APGII family or order name, or the original name if no match.

Examples

Run this code
# New name found in the APGII taxonomy
apg_lookup(taxa = "Hyacinthaceae", rank = "family")

# Name not found in the APGII taxonomy
apg_lookup(taxa = "Asteraceae", rank = "family")

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