National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi

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  • Name

    National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi

  • Herbarium Code

    MAL

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    James Seyani, Director General, seyanijh@aol.com

  • Contact

    [265] 1 525 388
    [265] 1 525 145
    [265] 1 525 118
    Fax: [265] 1 524 108

  • Address

    National Herbarium
    National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
    P.O. Box 528
    Zomba
    Malawi

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Economic plants

    Geography: Zambesiaca and Zomba Plateau regions

  • Notes

    Updated Oct 2017 (business numbers, staff). MAL is a Statutory corporation within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

  • Feedback

    Send comment or correction to the Editor of Index Herbariorum

  • Number of Specimens

    100000

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

    1966

  • Updated

    /10/2017

  • Associated Institution

    Associated garden and university: National Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Biology Department, University of Malawi, Chancellor College, P.O. Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    NYAS;
    ZOM.

  • Important Collectors

    E. A. K. Banda, A. Berrie, R. K. Brummitt, J. D. Chapman, C. O. Dudley, G. Jackson, D. A. I. Kamundi, I. F. La Croix, B. Morris, I. H. Patel, J. Pawek, T. Pócs, A. J. Salubeni, J. H. Seyani