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  • Biogeography

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  • The Pacific Region faces a high density of naturalized plant species, making it crucial for studying biological invasions.
  • Existing data on naturalized plants in the Pacific lack taxonomic and spatial harmonization.
  • A unified database is needed for effective research and conservation in the region.

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  • To present PacIFlora, an updated and standardized database of naturalized vascular plant species in the Pacific.
  • To provide harmonized information on species' nativeness, cultivation, invasive status, and distribution.
  • To facilitate new research and support conservation practitioners in the Pacific.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation and standardization of data from the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) and Global Naturalised Alien Flora (GloNAF) databases.
  • Taxonomic harmonization of species lists.
  • Standardization of location data across the Pacific.

Main Results:

  • PacIFlora offers a taxonomically standardized list of naturalized species in the Pacific.
  • The database includes unified information on nativeness, cultivation, and invasive status.
  • Species distributions across the Pacific are harmonized within the database.

Conclusions:

  • PacIFlora serves as a vital, accessible resource for researchers and practitioners.
  • The database supports diverse research questions related to plant invasions and biodiversity.
  • PacIFlora is instrumental for informing conservation strategies in the Pacific Region.