POWO API

Plants of the World Online (POWO) API - Provides access to plant taxonomic data from Kew Gardens. Includes information on plant names, distributions, classifications, and images.

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Base URL: https://powo.science.kew.org/api/2/
Auth: none
Endpoints: 3
Reachable: yes
CORS: unknown
Last checked: 2026-03-14 16:09:17.742205

Links

Homepage: https://powo.science.kew.org
API Base: https://powo.science.kew.org/api/2/

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Uptime (7d)

310ms

Avg latency (7d)

4

Probes (7d)

Latency (7d)

Success Rate (7d)

Topics

SCIENCE

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /search Search plant taxa none 200 214ms
GET /taxon/{fqId} Get taxon by ID none 200 337ms
GET /taxon/{ipniId} Get taxon details — 200 270ms