University of Canterbury

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  • Name

    University of Canterbury

  • Herbarium Code

    CANU

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Pieter Pelser, Director, pieter.pelser@canterbury.ac.nz

  • Contact

    [64] 3 3642 987 ext. 7014
    Fax: [64] 3 3642 590

  • Address

    Herbarium
    School of Biological Sciences
    University of Canterbury
    Private Bag 4800
    Christchurch
    New Zealand

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Indigenous and adventive flora

    Geography: New Zealand and outlying islands

  • Quarantine Requirements

    Quarantine restrictions apply for herbarium material sent to New Zealand - please contact us before sending any material. Government consent required to export types.

  • Notes

    Updated Jul 2009 (name and contact information for Herbarium Director Pelser). R. M. Laing's algal herbarium on long-term loan to CHR.

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  • Number of Specimens

    41000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae
    Bryophytes
    Fungi/Lichens
    Pteridophytes
    Seed Plants
  • Date Founded

    1958

  • Updated

    /07/2009

  • Associated Institution

    Associated garden: Botanic Garden, Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences, University of Canterbury.

  • Important Collectors

    R. M. Laing