It may be difficult to recognize plants due to the existence of over 400,000 estimated species of floral around the world but technology has made it possible through the snap of a finger with the use of Pl@Ntnet.
It is time to Identify, explore and share your observations of wild plant with Pl@ntNet, a tool that helps identification of plants earlier through the use of pictures.
How Pl@Ntnet works
Pl@Ntnet works by granting permission to the application to use your location. After which, you snap the plant in question. You also have the chance of uploading or picking a plant picture from your phones gallery. The app then uses image recognition to provide possible results by matching ‘your picture’ with its archives.The Pl@Ntnet app also has different organs you can select from to have desirable results. Organs include: Leaf, Stem, Flower, Fruit, Habit and others, etc.
About The Developers
Pl@Ntnet app was developed by four French research organizations and they include Cirad, IRA, Inria/IRD, and the Tela Botanica Network. The app has a ‘contribution button’ for users to share their work with the community.Watch how the app works below -
Pl@Ntnet is available for both iPhone and Andriod Users, at no cost.
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