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Bryophytes herbarium

Name Bryophytes herbarium
Description The bryophyte collection of the BC herbarium is catalogue in alphabetical order (without any distinctions between liverworts and mosses) and contains over 7,000 specimens acquired mainly via exchanges between the BC herbarium and other European herbariums. Of great interest are the number of specimens of the genus Sphagnum (around 300), as well as of the genera Tortula and Hypnum. The material is conserved dry and in envelopes or micro-sheets, which are attached to cards and separated by species and country.
Kingdom coverage Plantae
Collection type Preserved
Primary purpose Research
Include types Yes
Grouping principle Taxonomic
Development statuses Closed
Collection extents 7000 specimens
Documentation state Still to be digitalized and studied.
Specimen preservation methods Dried and pressed
Institution Botanical Institute of Barcelona - Herbarium
Parent collection Botanical Institute of Barcelona herbarium
Associated person Neus Ibáñez (Curator),