Plant Passport Template
This template shows the complete structure of a populated TT-OS Plant Passport. It is designed for species, crops, NUS plants, agroforestry species, botanical records and field verification workflows.
Passport Blocks
1. Passport Identity
Passport ID, scientific name, family, common names, local names, synonyms, NUS status, variety or line and Knowledge Object reference.
2. Origin and Distribution
Native range, current distribution, conservation status, Upper Guinea relevance and Sierra Leone field relevance.
3. Ecology
Habitat, climate suitability, rainfall, temperature, elevation, soil preference, light requirements, ecological role and agroforestry layer.
4. Growth
Life form, growth rate, maximum height, root characteristics, canopy characteristics, flowering period and fruiting period.
5. Food and Nutrition
Edible parts, nutrient profile, culinary uses, food security role and nutrition education notes. Nutrition information is educational only.
6. Botanical Knowledge
Traditional uses clearly labelled as ethnobotanical or cultural knowledge, cultural significance, historical references and preparation context.
7. Agroforestry Value
Nitrogen fixation, pollinator value, carbon potential context, erosion control, shade value, companion planting, biomass production and restoration role.
8. Propagation
Seed, cuttings, grafting, germination, nursery guidance, transplanting notes and survival observations.
9. Climate Resilience
Drought tolerance, flood tolerance, fire tolerance, wind tolerance, salinity tolerance and heat stress context.
10. Soil and Ecology Notes
Soil profile, pH context, organic matter, soil organic carbon, texture, drainage, root observations, earthworm counts and ecological performance notes.
11. Evidence and Provenance
Source type, source reference, collector, observation date, photo evidence, GPS or plot ID, confidence score, validation status and last review.
12. Release Gate
Quality Compiler → Agent 4 validation → Agent 7 release gate → Website.
Example Record Skeleton
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Passport ID | PP-001 |
| Scientific name | Theobroma cacao |
| Common name | Cacao |
| Agroforestry layer | Understorey / productive crop layer |
| Soil evidence | pH, organic matter, SOC, texture, root density and drainage observations |
| Confidence status | Draft / Validated / Held Back depending on evidence quality |
| Public route | /ttos/plant-passport-template.html |
Internal Links
Plant Passport Methodology | Soil Health Verification | Food & Botanical Resilience | Research & Monitoring | Services | Observatory | Free Library | Reports
Public use caution
Public material is evidence-bounded and Founder-gated. It is not medical, legal, financial or investment advice.