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Using images
How to properly cite and reuse images returned by Pl@ntNet API
Summary
Different Pl@ntNet API routes (/identify, /species, …) may return images.
Those images can be reused provided that licence requirements are respected.
Reuse
Images shared on Pl@ntNet are usually licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA).
This means you are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
Under the following conditions:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit (see examples below)
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original
Attribution requirements
When using Pl@ntNet images, you must include the following attributions:
- Pl@ntNet app credit: mention that the content comes from the Pl@ntNet platform
- License indication: specify the applicable license (CC BY-SA)
- Contributor credit: mention the name of the original contributor/author
Example for citing a CC BY-SA licensed image
Photo(s): [Contributor Username] / Pl@ntNet, CC BY-SA
Where to find contributor username and license
Single-image, diseases and varieties identification routes return images under .images. Relevant fields are:
authorlicensecitation
DWC routes return images under .media, but relevant fields are at higher level:
rightsHolderlicense
Taxonomy routes return images under .images. Relevant fields are:
authorlicensecitation