Centenary of the Natal Herbarium, Durban, 1882-1982

The history of the Natal Herbarium is described from its inception in 1882 to 1982, the year of its centenary. Its history is inextricably linked with that of the Durban Botanic Gardens which started as an Agricultural Garden in 1848, and the Durban Botanic Station. The roles played by various curat...

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Main Author: B. D. Shrire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1983-12-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1167
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description The history of the Natal Herbarium is described from its inception in 1882 to 1982, the year of its centenary. Its history is inextricably linked with that of the Durban Botanic Gardens which started as an Agricultural Garden in 1848, and the Durban Botanic Station. The roles played by various curators and officers-in-charge, especially John Medley Wood, who held office for 32 years and did much to put the Herbarium on the botanical map, are emphasized.
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spelling doaj.art-a0f54ad74bd24ccbbdf03da3c69e31ab2022-12-21T23:10:04ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841983-12-0114222323610.4102/abc.v14i2.11671094Centenary of the Natal Herbarium, Durban, 1882-1982B. D. Shrire0Botanical Research Unit, Botanical Research Institute. Depart­ment of AgricultureThe history of the Natal Herbarium is described from its inception in 1882 to 1982, the year of its centenary. Its history is inextricably linked with that of the Durban Botanic Gardens which started as an Agricultural Garden in 1848, and the Durban Botanic Station. The roles played by various curators and officers-in-charge, especially John Medley Wood, who held office for 32 years and did much to put the Herbarium on the botanical map, are emphasized.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1167
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Centenary of the Natal Herbarium, Durban, 1882-1982
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