Lund University Biological Museum - Botanical collection (LD)
Citation
Wittzell H (2025). Lund University Biological Museum - Botanical collection (LD). Lund University Biological Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/c4w4co accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.Description
The scientific collections of Lund Universty Botanical Museum (Herbarium LD) comprise 2.5 million specimens divided into algae & cyanobacteria (102 000), bryophytes (149 000), fungi (63 000), lichens (170 000) and vascular plants (2 000 000). The collections go back to the 18th century and represent more than 250 years of scientific research. Coverage is worldwide with particularly important collections from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Turkey, North Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia.
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Specimens worldwide from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania and Antarctica. Particularly important collections from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Turkey, North Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia.
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Contacts
Håkan Wittzelloriginator
position: Assoc. Prof.
Lund University Botanical Museum
Box 117
Lund
221 00
Skåne
SE
email: Hakan.Wittzell@biol.lu.se
homepage: http://www.biomus.lu.se/en/botanical-collections
Håkan Wittzell
metadata author
position: Assoc. Prof.
Lund University Botanical Museum
Box 117
Lund
221 00
Skåne
SE
email: Hakan.Wittzell@biol.lu.se
homepage: http://www.biomus.lu.se/en/botanical-collections
Håkan Wittzell
administrative point of contact
position: Assoc. Prof.
Lund University Botanical Museum
Box 117
Lund
221 00
Skåne
SE
email: Hakan.Wittzell@biol.lu.se
homepage: http://www.biomus.lu.se/en/botanical-collections