Rutgers University

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  • Name

    Rutgers University

  • Herbarium Code

    CHRB

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Lena Struwe, Director, lena.struwe@rutgers.edu
    Megan King, Collections Manager, megan.king@rutgers.edu
    James White, Curator of Cryptogams, jwhite@aesop.rutgers.edu

  • Contact

    [1] 848 932 4011
    Fax: [1] 732 932 9441
    Email: herbarium@sebs.rutgers.edu

  • Address

    Chrysler Herbarium
    Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
    Rutgers University
    237 Foran Hall, 59 Dudley Road
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8551
    U.S.A.
    http://herbarium.rutgers.edu/

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Especially endangered species and historical specimens dating from 1850

    Geography: New Jersey; William L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest; New Jersey pinelands; Willowwood Arboretum

  • Notes

    The Chrysler Herbarium (CHRB) at Rutgers University is the largest internationally recognized and most important research herbarium in the state of New Jersey (USA). With nearly 200,000 botanical specimens of plants, algae, and fungi, it covers a vast range of botanical biodiversity. The collection consists of scientifically field collected, dried, and preserved specimens that are curated and cataloged taxonomically.

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  • Number of Specimens

    165000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae 5890 5890 5890
    Bryophytes 6852 6852 6852
    Fungi/Lichens 37621 37621 37608
    Pteridophytes 12540 12540 12540
    Seed Plants 175000 72030 66582
  • Date Founded

    1925

  • Updated

    16/05/2024

  • Associated Institution

    Rutgers University

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    part of Philadelphia Botanical Club;
    part of Princeton University (3000 specimens in 1948, 4000 in 1963);
    RCAM (10 000 specimens) in 2001;
    RUT (10 500 specimens) in 1977;
    RUTPP.

  • Important Collectors

    D. B. Snyder, J. L. Edwards, N. L. Britton, P. D. Knieskern, B. Long, R. T. Clausen, M. A. Johnson, B. F. Palser, M. A. Chrysler, H. F. Buell, E. T. Moul, R. T. T. Forman, B. Blackburn, J. A. Small, J. D. Montgomery, V. Abraitys, C. F. Parker, E. A. Laport, J. Torrey, M. F. Buell, B. D. Halsted