University of Melbourne Herbarium
The University of Melbourne Herbarium was established in the School of Botany in 1926 with a donation of plant specimens by the Rev. Herman Montague Rucker Rupp, a former student of Trinity College at the University.
Address:
Level 1, Natural Philosophy Bldg, near Professors Walk, University of Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia
Tel:
+61 03 8344 5040
+61 03 9347 5460
Hours:
By appointment.
Admission:
General admission free
Facilities:
Being an archival plant collection of international importance, the Herbarium contributes substantially to the School of Botany through research, teaching, public relations and the exchange of specimens and information locally and globally. The Herbarium lends specimens nationally and internationally to registered scientific institutions for research purposes, and welcomes the use of the collection by visiting scientists. Through undergraduate courses, volunteer and internship programs students can learn about herbaria and assist in the maintenance and expansion of the facility.
Collection:
Today the collection totals approximately 100,000 specimens and is still growing. All major plant groups are represented, including fungi, mosses, liverworts, lichens, algae, ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants. The main emphasis is the Victorian flora, although for some plant groups interstate and overseas specimens are included to adequately cover the range of variation within the group.