Bews Herbarium, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus

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  • Name

    Bews Herbarium, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus

  • Herbarium Code

    NU

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Benny Bytebier, Curator, bytebier@ukzn.ac.za

  • Contact

    [27] 33 260 5145
    Fax: [27] 33 260 5105
    Email: bytebier@ukzn.ac.za

  • Address

    Bews Herbarium
    School of Life Sciences
    Bews Herbarium, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus
    USE COURIER ONLY: Room 105, John Bews B-block, UKZN Life Sciences campus, Carbis Road
    Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province 3201
    Republic of South Africa
    http://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/nu

  • CITES

    ZA028

  • Specialty

    Geography: KwaZulu-Natal Province (KZN Midlands and Maloti-Drakensberg) and adjacent regions

  • Exchange

    Exchange Available: KwaZulu-Natal Province

    Exchange Wanted: Southern Africa; Flora Zambesiaca; Angola

  • Feedback

    Send comment or correction to the Editor of Index Herbariorum

  • Number of Specimens

    220000

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

    1910

  • Updated

    09/11/2023

  • Associated Institution

    Associated garden: University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden.

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    formerly at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in Pietermaritzburg), the Ward Herbarium (UDW and UNDH;
    formerly at the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve in Port Edward).;
    formerly at University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville campus), and the Nicholson-Abbott herbarium (PCE;
    NBG algae on long-term loan.;
    NPB;
    PRE algae on long-term loan.;
    SAM algae on long-term loan

  • Important Collectors

    M. Aken, K. Balkwill, M-J. Balkwill, L. R. Bauer, A. J. W. Bayer, F. Bayer, J. S. Beard, J. W. Bews, J. M. Browning, B. L. Burtt, N. C. Chase, N. Crouch, D. Edwards, T. J. Edwards, B. S. Fisher, E. E. Galpin, J. Gerstner, K. D. Gordon-Gray, J. S. Henkel, O. M. Hilliard, B. J. Huntley, K. D. Huntley, D. J. B. Killick, R. Norris, E. S. Pooley, E. A. Robinson, J. H. Ross, E. A. C. L. E. Schelpe, H. G. W. J. Schweickerdt, T. R. Sim, C. H. Stirton, R. G. Strey, D. G. A. Styles, W. R. Trauseld, L. D. E. F. Vesey-Fitzgerald, C. J. Ward, J. M. Wood, P. D. Wragg, F. B. Wright