Collection code MEL

    Herbarium - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

    AustraliaMelbourne
    1,500,000 specimens

    Description

    No information
    Taxonomic description
    All plant groups and algae and fungi
    Geographic description
    Worldwide, with emphasis on Australia, especially Victoria
    Temporal description
    No information
    Notes
    The National Herbarium of Victoria sits on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung land. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and acknowledge the deep and enduring plant knowledge held by First Peoples. MEL is a Statutory Body responsible through the Royal Botanic Gardens Board to the Minister for Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
    Code
    MEL
    Number of specimens in collection
    1,500,000
    Homepage
    Incorporated collections
    • MUCV, 11,000 specimens, Feb 2017

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    Contacts

    Email
    Country
    Australia
    State/Province
    Victoria
    City/Town
    Melbourne
    Postal/Zip Code
    3004
    Address
    Birdwood Ave.
    Mailing address
    Country
    Australia
    State/Province
    Victoria
    City/Town
    South Yarra
    Postal/Zip Code
    3004
    Address
    Private Bag 2000
    AV

    Alison Vaughan

    Collections Manager

    Identifiers

    Code
    MEL
    Identifiers
    Entry created: March 31, 2020
    Last modified: August 06, 2025
    Modified by: ih-sync