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How To Cite FNA

The printed and online versions of FNA are not always identical. Therefore, different formats should be used, depending on which version is being cited.

Citing the online version

To cite a particular part of the online version of a published volume, use the following model:

Boufford, D. E. Fumaria. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online]. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 3. http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Fumaria. Accessed [date actually viewed].

To cite a particular part of a volume provisionally published, use the following model:

Whittemore, A.T. and E. McClintock. 2008. Pittosporaceae. Flora of North America North of Mexico, Provisional Publication. Flora of North America Association. September 14, 2007. fna.huh.harvard.edu/files/Pittosporaceae.pdf. Accessed [date actually viewed].

The currently correct basic citation for Flora of North America online as a whole is:

Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online]. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. http://beta.floranorthamerica.org. Accessed [date actually viewed].

The currently correct expanded citation for Flora of North America online as a whole is:

Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online]. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 1, 1993; vol. 2, 1993; vol. 3, 1997; vol. 4, 2003; vol. 5, 2005; vol. 7, 2010; vol. 8, 2009; vol. 19, 2006; vol. 20, 2006; vol. 21, 2006; vol. 22, 2000; vol. 23, 2002; vol. 24, 2007; vol. 25, 2003; vol. 26, 2002; vol. 27, 2007; vol 28, 2014; vol. 9, 2014; vol. 6, 2015; vol. 12, 2016; vol. 17, 2019. http://beta.floranorthamerica.org. Accessed [date actually viewed].

Citing the print version

The currently correct basic citation for Flora of North America as a whole is:

Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford.

The currently correct expanded citation for Flora of North America as a whole is:

Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 1, 1993; vol. 2, 1993; vol. 3, 1997; vol. 4, 2003; vol. 5, 2005; vol. 7, 2010; vol. 8, 2009; vol. 19, 2006; vol. 20, 2006; vol. 21, 2006; vol. 22, 2000; vol. 23, 2002; vol. 24, 2007; vol. 25, 2003; vol. 26, 2002; vol. 27, 2007; vol 28, 2014; vol. 9, 2014; vol. 6, 2015; vol. 12, 2016; vol. 17, 2019.

To cite a particular part of one of the published volumes, use the following model:

Boufford, D. E. 1997. Fumaria. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 3, pp. 356-357.

To cite a particular part of a volume not yet published, use the following model:

Freeman, C.C. and F. Zapata. In prep. Escalloniaceae. For: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America North of Mexico. 21+ vols. New York and Oxford. Vol. 13.

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 ==How To Cite FNA==
+The printed and online versions of FNA are not always identical. Therefore, different formats should be used, depending on which version is being cited.
+'''Citing the <u>online</u> version'''
+To cite a particular '''part''' of the online version of a '''published''' volume, use the following model:
+:Boufford, D. E.  ''Fumaria''.  In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online].  21+  vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 3.  [[Fumaria|http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Fumaria]].  Accessed [date actually viewed].
+To cite a particular '''part''' of a volume '''provisionally published''', use the following model:
+:Whittemore, A.T. and E. McClintock.  2008.  Pittosporaceae.  Flora of North America North of Mexico, Provisional Publication.  Flora of North America Association.  September 14, 2007.  fna.huh.harvard.edu/files/Pittosporaceae.pdf.  Accessed [date actually viewed].
+The currently correct '''basic''' citation for Flora of North America online as a '''whole''' is:
+: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online].  21+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  [[Main Page|http://beta.floranorthamerica.org]].  Accessed [date actually viewed].
+The currently correct '''expanded''' citation for Flora of North America online as a '''whole''' is:
+:Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico [Online].  21+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 1, 1993; vol. 2, 1993; vol. 3, 1997; vol. 4, 2003; vol. 5, 2005; vol. 7, 2010; vol. 8, 2009; vol. 19, 2006; vol. 20, 2006; vol. 21, 2006; vol. 22, 2000; vol. 23, 2002; vol. 24, 2007; vol. 25, 2003; vol. 26, 2002; vol. 27, 2007; vol 28, 2014; vol. 9, 2014; vol. 6, 2015; vol. 12, 2016; vol. 17, 2019.  [[Main Page|http://beta.floranorthamerica.org]].  Accessed [date actually viewed].
+'''Citing the <u>print</u> version'''
 The currently correct '''basic''' citation for Flora of North America as a '''whole''' is:
-: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  19+ vols.  New York and Oxford.
+: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  21+ vols.  New York and Oxford.
 The currently correct '''expanded''' citation for Flora of North America as a '''whole''' is:
-:Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  16+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 1, 1993; vol. 2, 1993; vol. 3, 1997; vol. 4, 2003; vol. 5, 2005; vol. 7, 2010; vol. 8, 2009; vol. 19, 2006; vol. 20, 2006; vol. 21, 2006; vol. 22, 2000; vol. 23, 2002; vol. 24, 2007; vol. 25, 2003; vol. 26, 2002; vol. 27, 2007; vol 28, 2014; vol. 9, 2014; vol. 6, 2015.
+:Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  21+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 1, 1993; vol. 2, 1993; vol. 3, 1997; vol. 4, 2003; vol. 5, 2005; vol. 7, 2010; vol. 8, 2009; vol. 19, 2006; vol. 20, 2006; vol. 21, 2006; vol. 22, 2000; vol. 23, 2002; vol. 24, 2007; vol. 25, 2003; vol. 26, 2002; vol. 27, 2007; vol 28, 2014; vol. 9, 2014; vol. 6, 2015; vol. 12, 2016; vol. 17, 2019.
 To cite a particular '''part''' of one of the '''published''' volumes, use the following model:
-:Boufford, D. E.  1997.  ''Fumaria''.  In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  19+  vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 3, pp. 356-357.
+:Boufford, D. E.  1997.  ''Fumaria''.  In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  21+  vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 3, pp. 356-357.
 To cite a particular '''part''' of a volume '''not yet published''', use the following model:
-:Freeman, C.C. and F. Zapata.  In prep.  Escalloniaceae.  For: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  19+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 13.
+:Freeman, C.C. and F. Zapata.  In prep.  Escalloniaceae.  For: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds.  1993+.  Flora of North America North of Mexico.  21+ vols.  New York and Oxford.  Vol. 13.
-To cite a particular '''part''' of a volume '''provisionally published''', cite as: Author, Date, Title (e.g. Genus name, Flora of North America North of Mexico, Provisional Publication), Publishing institution, Date of Publication, URL, Date actually viewed.
-:Whittemore, A.T. and E. McClintock. 2008. Pittosporaceae. Flora of North America North of Mexico, Provisional Publication. Flora of North America Association. September 14, 2007. fna.huh.harvard.edu/files/Pittosporaceae.pdf. Accessed [date actually viewed].