The topic of introduced species has recently been discussed in various topics (e.g. here , here or here ). I was about to change the status of one species (Cecropia schreberiana), that I observed in Cuba (fittingly the featured country of today) to ‘introduced’, because according to POWO , it is not …

No, POWO is not a good source for complete distribution data.

And even less so for determining Native or Introduced status.

POWO is not a good source to use (at least before 2020).

I like to use GBIF for things like this, not sure how reliable it is either though…

POWO taxonomy and distribution data - a good reference? - #6 by system - General

Topic		Replies	Views	Activity
Plantae About tab More Info POWO General	7	550	April 30, 2023
Add a link to a POWO distribution map in the Taxon page Feature Requests	9	684	April 9, 2020
Additing plant taxa not included in POWO General question	7	667	February 26, 2020
Tracking down the rationale for POWO synonymization Curators	26	1946	April 27, 2022
New plant taxa: POWO vs. IPNI General	6	1340	March 28, 2024

Plantae About tab More Info POWO

7

550

April 30, 2023

Add a link to a POWO distribution map in the Taxon page

9

684

April 9, 2020

Additing plant taxa not included in POWO

question

7

667

February 26, 2020

Tracking down the rationale for POWO synonymization

26

1946

April 27, 2022

New plant taxa: POWO vs. IPNI

6

1340

March 28, 2024