Terms of Use

Last updated: 2 July 2026

Welcome to PlantNative (plantnative.today). By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. PlantNative is operated by Dr. Aran Castro A J, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.

Use of the site

PlantNative is provided for free, for personal and educational use. You agree to use it lawfully and not to attempt to disrupt, overload, scrape at scale, or misuse the site or its services.

Accuracy and no professional advice

The plant information on PlantNative is general guidance, not professional botanical, legal, agricultural or medical advice. Native and invasive status can vary by region and change over time, and photo identification is a best guess that can be wrong. Always confirm important decisions with your State Forest Department or a qualified expert. See our Disclaimer for details.

Limitation of liability

PlantNative is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site, from reliance on its information, or from any planting, removal or other action you take based on it.

Intellectual property

The name, design and original text of PlantNative belong to its operator. You may share links to the site and quote short excerpts with attribution. You may not copy the site wholesale or present it as your own.

Advertising and external links

PlantNative displays third-party advertising and may link to other websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products or privacy practices of advertisers or external sites. Photo identification is provided by the third-party Pl@ntNet service.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, and any disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the courts of Tamil Nadu.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email aran@draran.online or use the Contact page.