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Index Herbariorum

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Description: Index Herbariorum is a detailed directory of 3000+ public herbaria of the world and the 8800+ staff and plant specialists associated with them. Continuously updated information for 2111 herbaria (71%) in 140 countries (86%) listed in INDEX HERBARIORUM, edition 8, and its supplements (published in TAXON) is available for searching by institution, city, state, acronym, staff member, correspondent, and research specialty. A joint project of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) and The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG).

Coverage: 2000 to present

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Biology, Genetics & Life Sciences
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