South African National Biodiversity Institute

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  • Name

    South African National Biodiversity Institute

  • Herbarium Code

    NH

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Yashica Singh, Curator, y.singh@sanbi.org.za

  • Contact

    [27] 31 202 4095
    [27] 31 202 4096
    Fax: [27] 31 202 3430
    Email: KwaZulu-NatalHerbarium@sanbi.org

  • Address

    KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium
    South African National Biodiversity Institute
    P.O. Box 52099, Berea Road
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province 4007
    Republic of South Africa

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Vascular plants

    Geography: Eastern region of southern Africa, especially KwaZulu-Natal and eastern Cape Provinces

  • Notes

    Updated Nov 2011. NH is a Statutory body within the central Government Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

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  • Number of Specimens

    110000

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

    1882

  • Updated

    /11/2011

  • Associated Institution

    Associated gardens: KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium; Durban Botanic Gardens; KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg.

  • Important Collectors

    A. T. D. Abbott, J. P. H. Acocks, R. H. Compton, M. S. Evans, W. T. Gerrard, J. Gerstner, M. J. McKen, J. Medley Wood, H. B. Nicholson, A. G. H. Rudatis, R. G. Strey, H. J. Thode, C. J. Ward