The ordering of the checklist entries within the taxonomic hierarchy of the software is incorrect. Most notable are those entries which are placed under family names which are synonyms of the accepted family name. Although these synonyms are validly published names, they should not be used in favor of their accepted names as described by the authors of the classification system.

This problem affects entries at the ranks of division, class, order, and family as well as the sub-ranks within these.

Corrections to existing databases can be applied using the Update Checklist Utility which can be obtained here.  The Update Checklist Utility can be used to apply the corrections contained in any of the XML files listed below:

	The file CorrectedFamilyAssignments.xml contains 88 updates for genera that were incorrectly placed in invalid families according to a misreading of data obtained from the Royal Botanical Garden at Kew.  See the note Corrected family assignments for a list of these corrections.  Applying this update is not necessary if you will be applying the recommended update below.  (This file can be obtained by requesting it from our Technical Support staff.)
	The file CorrectedFamilySynonyms.xml contains updates to the synonym field of 9817 family records which were left blank.  Applying this update is not necessary if you will be applying the recommended update below.  (This file can be obtained by requesting it from our Technical Support staff.)
	The file RevealSystemOfClassification.xml contains 14,325 updates which reorganize the existing database entries to conform with James L. Reveal's system of Vascular Plant Nomenclature.  Applying this update is recommended.  It also contains updates for the 88 genera and 9817 families listed above.

 

NOTE: Because this utility will change entries in your database, you are advised to make a backup copy of your data prior to applying these updates.

To use this utility, download the self-extracting executable below. Unzip the files to the folder on your computer that contains the CompleatBotanica.exe file.  This is typically located in the folder C:/Program Files/Compleat Botanica/Programs/.  Because this utility relies on other portions of the Compleat Botanica software, it will only work if it is copied to this folder.

  If you have an affected version of the software (Build 85 or before), you can request this utility by contacting Crescent Bloom's technical support staff.