Data from: FunAndes – A functional trait database of Andean plants

We introduce the FunAndes database, a compilation of functional trait data for the Andean flora spanning six countries. FunAndes contains data on 24 traits across 2,694 taxa, for a total of 105,466 entries. The database features plant-morphological attributes including growth form, and leaf, stem, and wood traits measured at the species or individual level, together with geographic metadata (i.e., coordinates and elevation). FunAndes follows the field names, trait descriptions and units of measurement of the TRY database. It is currently available in open access in the FIGSHARE data repository, and will be part of TRY’s next release. Open access trait data from Andean plants will contribute to ecological research in the region, the most species rich terrestrial biodiversity hotspot.

本研究介绍了FunAndes数据库，这是一套覆盖六个国家的安第斯植物区系功能性状（functional trait）数据集。该数据库包含2694个分类单元（taxa）的24项功能性状数据，总记录数达105466条。数据库涵盖植物形态学属性数据，包括以物种或个体水平测定的生长型、叶片、茎干及木材性状，同时附带地理元数据（即坐标与海拔信息）。FunAndes数据库遵循了TRY数据库的字段命名规则、性状描述标准与测量单位体系。目前该数据库可在FIGSHARE数据仓储中开放获取，同时也将纳入TRY数据库的下一版发布内容。安第斯植物的开放获取性状数据将助力该区域的生态学研究——该区域是全球物种最为丰富的陆地生物多样性热点地区。