Help:Palmbox

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About this template

Version: 2.0 BETA
Support & Development Feedback: Palmbox's Discussion Page
Notes: Currently in revision for any bug-fixes or minor edits, but it is stable.


This template was made to serve as a quick reference for the viewer. Some of the features it has:

  • 1 Representative image with its caption
  • Scientific classification information
  • Synonyms
  • Native continent (with automatic image selector)
  • Morphology information
  • Culture information
  • Hardiness information
  • Common names
  • Survivability index

Change Log

  • July 28, 2007 - Fixed a bug on the Asia image selection.
  • August 4, 2007 - Fixed emphasis tag on title.
  • August 7, 2007 - Added MSI and SSI integration. Eliminated hardiness variable. Added msi and ssi variables.
  • August 11, 2007 - Changed default value of synonyms: "None." to "None set". This was made to prevent confusion.

Getting started

Syntax

In order to create a Palmbox use the code in the box below.

{{Palmbox
|image=
|image_caption=
|genus=
|species=
|subspecies=
|variety=
|cultivar=
|synonyms=
|continent=
|habit=
|leaf_type=
|height=
|trunk_diameter=
|sun_exposure=
|watering=
|soil_type=
|msi=
|ssi=
|common_names=
}}

Specifications

  • There should be at least genus and species variables set.
  • For the image variable please set as value the photo that is as near as possible to a shot of the whole palm (the most representative).
  • For the continent variable the only values that may be entered are: america, africa, asia, europe and oceania. If other value is entered the PalmBox will output the following message: "Please enter a valid name for a continent".
  • For the msi variable the only values that may be entered are: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B. If other value is entered the PalmBox will output the following message: "Please enter a valid valued for msi".
  • For the ssi variable the only values that may be entered are: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B. If other value is entered the PalmBox will output the following message: "Please enter a valid valued for ssi".