Terms of Use

General Terms of Use:

All photographs and graphics files (the "Images") on the PhytoImages website are copyrighted. The copyright owner (the “Owner”) is indicated for each individual image. The terms of use for each image are at the sole discretion of the Owner and may vary between owners. Please see below for the Terms of Use for images (“Permitted Use”) of individual Owners.

By downloading, printing or otherwise using the Images from this website, users agree that they will limit their use of the Images to Permitted Uses and will not violate the Owner's or any other party's proprietary rights. Neither the curators of the PhytoImages website nor any Owner warrants that use of the Images will not infringe the rights of third parties. All authorized users (Permitted Use) must cite the name of the Owner with each Image and the PhytoImages website as the source of the Images [suggested citation: Nickrent, D.L., Costea, M., Barcelona, J.F., Pelser, P.B. & Nixon, K. (2006 onwards) PhytoImages. Available from: http://www.phytoimages.siu.edu]. This is a license and not a transfer of title. Image citations may include additional restrictions on Permitted Use.

Terms of Use for Images owned by Daniel L. Nickrent, Mihai Costea, and Gabi Costea:

Noncommercial, educational, and personal use

Images owned by Nickrent, M. Costea, and G. Costa are made available for noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined in the United States copyright laws. A maximum of 30 Images per use (printed or electronic documents) can be used for noncommercial, educational and personal purposes.

Commercial use or use for personal gain

Copying, modification or redistribution of the Images in any manner for commercial use or for personal gain (including, but not limited to all websites, downloadable applications, commercial textbooks, commercial broadcast or commercial news web sites) is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Nickrent, M. Costea, and G. Costa. Permission for commercial use of Nickrent, M. Costea, and G. Costa’s Images is granted on a case-by-case basis. A fee of US$100 will be charged per image for commercial use.

Terms of Use for Images owned by Pieter B. Pelser and Julie F. Barcelona:

Noncommercial, educational, and personal use

Images of seed plants (gymnosperms or angiosperms) owned by Pelser and/or Barcelona are made available for noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined in the United States copyright laws. A maximum of 30 Images per use (printed or electronic documents) can be used for noncommercial, educational and personal purposes. For Images of ferns (pterophytes) and fern allies (lycophytes) that are owned by Barcelona, Pelser, or Barcelona and Pelser permission needs to be requested from these Owners.

Commercial use or use for personal gain

Copying, modification or redistribution of the Images in any manner for commercial use or for personal gain (including, but not limited to all websites, downloadable applications, commercial textbooks, commercial broadcast or commercial news web sites) is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Pelser and/or Barcelona. Permission for commercial use of Images owned by Pelser and/or Barcelona is granted on a case-by-case basis. A fee of US$100 will be charged per image for commercial use.

Terms of Use for Images owned by Leonardo L. Co:

Images owned by the late Leonardo L. Co cannot be copied, modified, or redistributed for any use without written permission from a member of the Co family.