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Here are some of the key features you will find in Iris - Botanical Garden. General - Data entry and use is easy for any user familiar with Windows.
- A flexible and feature rich data search functionality is found in all parts of the system.
- The data is stored in a relational database with full data integrity and efficient use of disk space.
- There is support for popular databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and MS Access.
- An unlimited number of records can be stored in any part of the system.
- The system is scalable from single user installations to large multi-user environments.
- The system comes with a range of predefined codes that can be changed to suit the needs of your collection.
- User accounts are managed with the possibility to change access rights and reset passwords.
- Installation is easy and usually requires no technical support.
Nomenclature and taxonomy - Genera and families are kept in separate user maintained tables.
- The nomenclature supports species, subspecies, varieties, forms, cultivars, hybrids, etc.
- Taxon names can be treated as the official name or as a synonym.
- All name changes are reflected automatically throughout the system.
- Author names are validated against the list of approved names to ensure a correct citation.
- Taxa can have multiple properties such as vernacular names, distribution, habitat, literature, etc.
- An unlimited number of images related to each taxon can be stored in the database.
Accessions and cultivations - Each accession belongs to a taxon.
- Accessions can have multiple properties such as source information, provenance, geographic locality, collector, verification, etc.
- An unlimited number of images of an accession can be stored in the database.
- An accession can have an unlimited number of cultivations.
- For each cultivation you can record information about location, condition, number of specimens, label type, map coordinates, etc.
- A complete chronological history of recorded changes to a cultivation is kept automatically.
Labels - Horticultural labels can be printed or exported to file.
- A number of predefined labels are included in the system.
- Labels to your own specification can be created.
Reports and data export - A comprehensive set of reports is included in the system.
- Each report has numerous possibilities for searching, filtering and sorting.
- Reports can be printed or exported to various file formats.
Contacts - A complete list of all the garden's contacts can be maintained.
- Each contact has information about contact type, name, address, phone, email, etc.
Seed Management and Index Seminum module - Each item in the seed store contains information about taxon, locality, material type, collector, collection date, etc.
- Index Seminum catalogues can be produced based on the available seeds in the seed store.
- The Index Seminum can be printed or published in the internet order system.
- The handling of seed orders includes printing seed- and shipment labels.
Garden Explorer module - A web-based search system displays the location of plants on a map of the garden.
- This module is designed to be used by the public as well as staff.
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