University of Wah

  • Name

    University of Wah

  • Herbarium Code

    WAH

  • Current Status

    Active

  • Contact

    +923155527279
    Email: centralherbarium@uow.edu.pk

  • Address

    Central Herbarium University of Wah
    Biosciences
    University of Wah
    Quid Avenue, Department of Biosciences University of Wah
    Taxila Wah Cantt, Rawalpindi, Punjab 47040
    Pakistan

  • Notes

    Entered October 2021. The Central Herbarium University of Wah was established in March 2020 to expand Pakistan’s Plant biodiversity knowledge, scientific excellence, and innovation in plant systematics, conservation, and evolutionary biology. To enhance knowledge, understanding, conservation and, sustainable utilization of Pakistan’s plant biodiversity. The herbarium now includes approximately 900 plant specimens. Visitors include scientists, students, and teachers from universities, colleges, and schools.

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  • Number of Specimens

    750

  •   Num. of Specimens Num. Databased Num. Imaged
    Algae
    Bryophytes 10
    Fungi/Lichens
    Pteridophytes 410
    Seed Plants 480
  • Date Founded

    March 12, 2020

  • Updated

    29/10/2021

  • Important Collectors

    J. Khan, U. Mehmood, A. Saqib, A. Khan, N. Ijaz, M. A. Feroz, H. Khurshid, M. Iqbal, M. Safdar, M.Z.I. Khan, M.A. A Hashmi, A. Ashfaq, H. Ali, J. Batool, S. Basri, B. Tahir, A. Tahir, A. Bibi, M.A.B. Latif