Herbarium PSUB: Peter Smith University of Botswana Herbarium
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PSUB herbarium cabinets 2022.
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PSUB with collection in cabinets behind. Filed alphabetically.
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Core collection specimens held whilst data is traced
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Looking for the diagnostic features before mounting the specimen.
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Describing the process of mounting a plant specimen.
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Cross-referencing and updating plant information.
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Data entry into BRAHMS from digital image of specimen.
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Talking about indigenous edible plants.
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Description
The Peter Smith University of Botswana Herbarium (internationally indexed as PSUB) is a herbarium based at the Okavango Research Institute. The scope of PSUB is regional (northern Botswana), and houses over 80% of specimens collected from the Okavango delta – the World’s 1000th Heritage site.
PSUB primarily houses the legacy collection of Peter A. Smith who lived and worked in and around the Okavango Delta for more than 30 years.
Recent activity
During 2021 we focused on preparing specimen sheets of those species used as Traditional Medicinal Plants in Botswana and particularly those used for the treatment of respiratory symptoms as seen in Covid-19 infection. These herbarium sheets have been digitally scanned and we will enter data from the image into our database (BRAHMS).
In 2022 we have returned to preparing specimen sheets for digital scanning. We are prioritizing the core, legacy collection.
Correspondents
Joseph Madome, Curator of Natural Collections, madome@ub.ac.bwFrances Murray-Hudson, Data Mobilization Project Assistant, fmurray-hudson@.ub.ac.bw
Contact details
Curator: [267] 681 7257; Herbarium: [267] 6817250Email: fmurray-hudson@ub.ac.bw
Address
Peter Smith University of Botswana (PSUB) HerbariumOkavango Research Institute
University of Botswana
Private Bag 285
Maun, Ngamiland
Botswana
Sources
https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/herbarium-details/?irn=126606https://www.ub.bw/services/psub-herbarium