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Using the Herbarium
Using the Herbarium
Our collections are used in a wide range of research and can be accessed in-person, online via our Herbarium catalogue or via inter-herbarium specimen loan requests. We welcome visitors by appointment. Please read our Visitor Policy for…
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Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, or flowering plants, are a very diverse and conspicuous group of plants. There are 476 families, with over 13,000 genera. The angiosperm holdings at RBGE represent collections made throughout the world, and cover the diversity of…
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Diatoms
Diatoms
Diatoms occur in almost all aquatic habitats, marine or freshwater, where they can be freely suspended in water (planktonic), moving through sediments, or attached to rock or other surfaces. A few grow on land, on soil or damp rock faces, and some…
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Research Glasshouses
Research Glasshouses
Out of sight but at the heart of the Garden, the Research Glasshouses nurture a third of our Living Collection - rare and vital plants that support our science, conservation, and education activities. These specialist facilities are central to the…
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Indian Botanical Illustrations
Indian Collections
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Preserved Collections
Preserved Collections
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Field collections for the herbariumv2.ppt
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Professor Olwen Grace
Professor Olwen Grace
These precious collections hold contemporary as well as historic records of biodiversity, memory and culture in the form of herbarium specimens, publications, objects and art. We are working to bring these multi-faceted collections to bear on the…
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Dr Helen Bennett
Dr Helen Bennett
A curator and historian by profession, since 2011, I have been engaging as a volunteer with the rich historical collections in the RBGE Archive. My focus has been previously uncatalogued collections of photographic images, all pre-1950 and mainly…
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Preserved Collections
Preserved Collections