Plant Identification Service
In addition to the Public Reference Collection, the ATH offers a range of botanical information services, including our plant identification service. A fee may be levied for these services. A Botanical Information Request Form can be downloaded here or obtained from the receptionist. For plant identification requests, a completed form must be left with the specimen(s) to be identified.
Schedule of Charges
GST is added to the amounts detailed below. A 60% surcharge is added for urgent requests.
Service | Charge | Description |
Plant identification service | Free | Ad hoc plant identification services for non-commercial enquiries by members of the general public and amateur organisations. Up to 6 specimens per individual per year after which commercial fees apply. |
Commercial Plant identification service | $160.00 / hour (standard rate) $80.00 / hour (reduced rate) Minimum charge of 1 hour | Standard rates apply to plant identification services for commercial enquiries; Reduced rates may be applied at the discretion of the Director (generally where specimens were collected as part of a collaborative project with the ATH). |
General botanical information services | Free | Information services for members of the general public and amateur organisations where the service requires less than one hour. |
Professional botanical information services | $75.00 to $150.00 / hour depending on the complexity Minimum charge of 3 hours | Professional botanical information services including literature searches, data queries, data entry, taxonomic and nomenclature validity checks, proofreading of botanical manuscripts. |
Data provision | $80.00 (small search) $160.00 (large search) | In addition to the search fee a charge of $1.10 per specimen record will be charged. |
Botanical Consulting Fee | $150.00 to $200.00 / hour depending on the complexity of the consultancy Minimum charge of 3 hours |