State Herbarium of South Australia, Botanical research center in Adelaide, Australia.
The State Herbarium of South Australia maintains extensive collections of plant specimens from diverse ecosystems throughout the South Australian region.
The institution began in 1954 as part of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, incorporating initial flora collections assembled by Richard Schomburgk in 1875.
The herbarium contributes to scientific understanding through its journal Swainsona and manages the Electronic Flora of South Australia database.
Located in the historic Tram Barn building next to Adelaide Botanic Garden, the herbarium operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
By 2011, the herbarium reached a milestone of one million cataloged specimens, representing both native and introduced plant species of South Australia.
Part of: Australasian Virtual Herbarium
GPS coordinates: -34.91740,138.61390
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:21
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