University of the Western Cape

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  • Name

    University of the Western Cape

  • Herbarium Code

    UWC

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Address

    Herbarium
    Botany Department
    University of the Western Cape
    Private Bag X17
    Bellville, Western Cape Province 7535
    Republic of South Africa

  • Specialty

    Geography: Cape Flats; Tygerberg

  • Notes

    As of 2017, this record has not been updated in over 15 years. There currently appears to no available contact for UWC

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  • Number of Specimens

    6800

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

    1962

  • Associated Institution

    Associated nature reserve: Cape Flats Nature Reserve.

  • Important Collectors

    J. van Staden, R. O. Moffett, R. J. P. Hufkie, L. M. Raitt, K. J. Pienaar, A. B. Low, J. Aalbers, J. B. Gouws