Lund University Biological Museum - Botanical collection (LD)

Dataset type

This dataset that contains primary occurrence data for species.

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.

Geographic Description

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.

Type of content

Includes: Point occurrence data.

Citation

Wittzell H (2024). Lund University Biological Museum - Botanical collection (LD). Version 362.859. Lund University Biological Museum. Occurrence dataset. https://www.gbif.se/ipt/resource?r=ld-general&v=362.859

Rights

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 License.

Digitised records

Metadata last updated on 2024-11-04 07:34:50.0