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    Institution code CAL

    Botanical Survey of India

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    IndiaHowrah
    2,000,000 specimens

    Description

    Updated Feb 2013 (major update). Types not sent on loan. Formerly listed under CALCUTTA. All groups worldwide, especially vascular plants of India, southern and southeastern Asia.
    Code
    CAL
    Number of specimens in institution
    2,000,000
    Institutional disciplines
    • Taxonomy
    Founding date
    1795
    Institution Type
    • Herbarium
    Institutional governance
    • Governmental

    Contacts

    Email
    Phone number
    Country
    India
    State/Province
    West Bengal
    City/Town
    Howrah
    Postal/Zip Code
    711103
    Address
    P.O. Botanic Garden,
    RG

    Rajendra Kumar Gupta

    Scientist - E
    AM

    Ashiho Asosii Mao

    Scientist 'G' & Director Botanical Survey of India
    VP

    V. P. Prasad

    Identifiers

    Code
    CAL
    Additional names
    • Central National Herbarium
    Identifiers
    Entry created: May 13, 2013
    Last modified: February 26, 2025
    Modified by: ih-sync
    Master source: Index Herbariorum