Taita

TAITA - Discover the Wisdom of Plants

Taita is a citizen science app that helps you identify plants, fungi, and trees — with a focus on their ancestral medicinal properties and location-based discovery. It combines AI-powered plant recognition with a growing community knowledge base, allowing you to reconnect with nature, healing, and wisdom while contributing to our collective understanding of plant distribution.

"Because every leaf has a purpose, and every location tells a story."

CORE MISSION

Taita serves as a citizen science platform where every photo and location contributes to our collective understanding of:
• Plant distribution patterns across different habitats
• Traditional medicinal knowledge preservation
• Community-driven discovery and documentation
• Location-based plant ecology research

KEY FEATURES

AI-Powered Plant Identification
• Advanced AI recognition using GPT-4o for accurate plant identification
• Multi-photo capture for better identification accuracy
• Scientific and common names with detailed descriptions
• Medicinal properties and traditional usage information

Location-Focused Discovery
• Location Details - See where plants have been discovered by the community
• Interactive maps - Tap any location to open in your preferred maps app
• Community sightings - View all locations where a species has been documented
• Habitat mapping - Understand plant distribution patterns across regions

Medicinal Knowledge Hub
• Traditional usage information and cultural context
• Safety guidelines and toxicity warnings
• Community experiences and traditional practices

Social & Community Features
• User profiles with public/private privacy controls
• Follow system - Connect with other plant enthusiasts
• Plant feed - Discover plants found by the community
• Collection sharing - Share your discoveries with others

Privacy & Control
• Granular privacy settings for profiles and collections
• Location privacy controls for sensitive areas
• Respectful use of traditional knowledge

LOCATION INTELLIGENCE

Every plant sighting contributes to our understanding of:
• Geographic distribution of plant species
• Habitat preferences and environmental factors
• Seasonal patterns and growth cycles
• Community hotspots for plant diversity

Community Value:
• Citizen science contribution - Each photo helps document plant distribution
• Habitat preservation - Understanding where plants grow aids conservation
• Traditional knowledge mapping - Connecting medicinal plants to their natural habitats
• Research collaboration - Data that can support academic and conservation research

WHY TAITA

• Accurate identification with state-of-the-art AI
• Unique focus on traditional medicinal properties
• Contribute to scientific research with every photo
• Global community of plant enthusiasts
• Interactive maps and distribution visualization
• Privacy and control over your data
• Preservation of ancestral knowledge

FUTURE VISION

Taita aims to become a comprehensive platform for:
• Global plant distribution mapping
• Traditional knowledge preservation
• Community-driven conservation
• Educational resource for plant ecology
• Research collaboration with academic institutions

Download Taita today and begin your discovery journey. Every plant you identify, every location you share, and every observation you make helps build a living record of our planet's plant knowledge.

"Every plant has a story, every location has meaning, and every discovery connects us to the wisdom of our ancestors."