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Species Lists and Distribution Maps for Mobile Devices:

Instructions for installing on an iPhone or iPad:

Installing and using the datasets on an iPhone or iPad may not be as simple as on an Android device or desktop computer, and may require the use of third-party apps to store and view local HTML files.

Thanks to Gab Wisswaesser for providing the instructions and screenshots below. These instructions are based on the third-party app "Documents". Other apps may provide similar functionality and we do not endorse any specific apps.


  1. Download "Documents” from the App Store.

  2. Use Safari on your device to select one of the datasets listed below (e.g., “algae.zip”). You might have to wait several minutes for the download completes.

    algae.zip (21.0 MB; unzips to 65.5 MB, 2,603 files)
    bryophytes.zip (35.2 MB; unzips to 145 MB, 4,212 files)
    fungi.zip (35.9 MB; unzips to 110 MB, 12,224 files)
    lichenized-fungi.zip (29.1 MB; unzips to 11 MB, 3,591 files)
    vascular-plants.zip (230.1 MB; unzips to 1.23 GB, 17,741 files)

  3. Once the download is finished, open the "Documents" app on your phone. Tap on "Files". This will open a view of all the files saved on your phone.

  4. Tap on the .zip file you downloaded

  5. Tap "Extract" at the top right. You may have to wait a minute for the process to finish.

  6. You should see a new folder in your Documents app. It should have the same name as the .zip file you downloaded.

  7. Open the new folder and tap "index."


  8. If successful, the mobile datasets index page will be displayed, providing access to the vascular plant species lists and pages. Please note that the "Documents" app does not appear to remember which page you were last viewing. If you leave the app to use another app, then come back, you may need to start over at the index.htm page.