used_synonyms: Retrieve synonyms used in the data set.
Description
Plots records are rather linked to plant names than plant taxon concepts.
This function provides a quick report about synonyms used in a data set (a
'>vegtable object) and their respective accepted name.
Usage
# S4 method for vegtable
used_synonyms(x, ...)
Arguments
x
A '>vegtable object.
...
Further arguments to be passed from or to another methods.
Value
A data frame with following columns:
SynonymsID
Usage ID of synonyms.
Synonym
The synonym itself.
SynonymAuthor
Author of synonym.
TaxonConceptID
ID of the taxon concept.
AcceptedNameID
Usage ID of the accepted name.
AcceptedName
The respective accepted name.
AcceptedNameAuthor
The author of the accepted name.
Details
This function will only retrieve synonyms that are used in plot records.