University of Cincinnati

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  • Name

    University of Cincinnati

  • Herbarium Code

    CINC

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    Eric Tepe, Curator, eric.tepe@uc.edu
    Olivia Leek, Collections Manager & Curatorial Assistant, leekoa@mail.uc.edu

  • Contact

    [1] 513 556 9784
    [1] 513 556 9700
    Email: eric.tepe@uc.edu

  • Address

    Margaret H. Fulford Herbarium
    Biological Sciences Department
    University of Cincinnati
    318 College Dr.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0006
    U.S.A.

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: All groups, with foci on worldwide; hepatics of Central and South America; of North America; bryophytes

    Geography: Worldwide; North America, especially Ohio and Kentucky, Mexico

  • Notes

    Databased specimens available through the following portals Bryophytes: bryophyteportal.org/portal/ Lichens: lichenportal.org/portal/ Fungi: mycoportal.org/portal/index.php Vascular plants: midwestherbaria.org/portal/

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  • Number of Specimens

    125000

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae 1000
    Bryophytes 60000 56000 56000
    Fungi/Lichens 17062 15562 11076
    Pteridophytes 3470 652 652
    Seed Plants 70600 16500 15000
  • Date Founded

    1927

  • Updated

    18/04/2024

  • Associated Institution

    Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum

  • Incorporated Herbaria

    Herb Society of Greater Cincinnati;
    Vascular plants and bryophytes of LLO on permanent loan

  • Important Collectors

    E.L. Braun, R. Buchanan, W.B. Cooke, W.L. Culberson, A.D.E. Elmer, M.H. Fulford, R.C. Harris, W.S. Hong, P.R. Kaucher, C.G. Lloyd, H.R. Muegel