University of Chitral

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  • Name

    University of Chitral

  • Herbarium Code

    CHIT

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Correspondents

    HAFIZ ULLAH, Lecturer, hafizullah@uoch.edu.pk

  • Contact

    Fax: +092 - 943 41 2401
    Email: hafizullah@uoch.edu.pk

  • Address

    Herbarium
    Department of Botany
    Life Sciences Division
    University of Chitral
    Department of Botany University of Chitral, Seen Lasht,
    Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 17200

  • Specialty

    Taxonomic Coverage: Non-vascular and vascular plants, fungi, and lichens

    Geography: Chitral District, Pakistan and neighboring areas

  • Notes

    The herbarium currently (2020) holds about 1200 specimens collected from different parts of District Chitral. It includes both pressed and formalin-preserved specimens. A seed bank has also been established. The herbarium is in the intial stages of its development. It was founded in response to the interest recent researchers in plant biology have shown in the region. and the support of different government levels for establishment of the university.

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  • Number of Specimens

    400

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae 80 0
    Bryophytes 30 0
    Fungi/Lichens 70 0
    Pteridophytes 30 0
    Seed Plants 1200 0
  • Date Founded

    24 October 2018

  • Updated

    05/05/2020