Preserving the world’s knowledge about Hoya means following evidence wherever it is found. The Library welcomes relevant Hoya records from every country and language. Its current public interface is in English; reviewed translations and other language interfaces will grow over time.
One research record across languages
Names, sources, observations, and conclusions connect to one governed evidence base. An explanation may be written differently for a particular language or audience, but the source, uncertainty, rights, and review history stay attached to the same record. We keep conflicting accounts visible with their context.
Keep the original source
A source in Swedish, Thai, Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German, or any other language can be valuable evidence. We preserve its original wording or a lawful access record, identify its language and provenance, and distinguish an original text from its transcription, translation, or summary. A source can be indexed even while translation or expert review is pending.
For example, our Selabintana habitat source record and Bukit Duabelas source record identify Indonesian main texts and link to the publications. Their English research notes are summaries and assessments, not complete translations of the articles. Browse the Source Library for these and other records.
Translation with review and credit
Translations are linked to the exact source they explain. Before a translation is used as reviewed public research, someone with appropriate language and subject knowledge checks whether it preserves the original meaning, limits, and uncertainty. We credit translators and regional editors for their specific work, subject to their credit preferences. Local names and growing terms remain available in their original context.
Help connect the record
We welcome leads to publications, society archives, collection records, historical material, local terminology, and documented observations from around the world. You can also offer translation or regional expertise. Use the contribution form: choose “Publication” for a new publication lead, “Source access or missing copy” for help locating a known source, or “Translation or regional terminology” for translation, terminology, or review expertise. Include the original language and wording, source and page reference, the scope of any translation, and any rights or credit details you know. Submissions enter private review; they do not directly change reference pages.
The Library has not announced a schedule or order for new languages. As reviewed material becomes available, we will describe clearly which parts have been translated and link readers back to the underlying evidence.