12 Oktober 2017 - 2148 klik
Generic Names of Plant Species Stored at Herbarium Wanariset

We would like to congratulate the authors on the publication of Generic Names of Plant Species Stored at Herbarium Wanariset (WAN), East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The plant species had not been updated since 1999, making this no small feat given that over 1,510 species had been added to the collection. Moreover, hundreds of names had to be changed in light of reclassifications resulting from molecular analysis. 

Generic names of plant species will serve as a valuable resource for taxonomists who are interested in knowing what specimens are stored in the Herbarium, as well as for field researchers who need to identify plant species for their research projects. It is also the starting point for the development of future publications, which will prove useful for field practitioners interested in conservation and restoration.

Finally, the publication of the Generic names of plant species is an important symbol of the revitalization of the Herbarium. The Herbarium, which was established in 1989 as part of the Ministry of Forestry-Tropenbos Project, is one of the best herbariums in Indonesia. The Herbarium, however, was not keeping up with developments in the field since the project ended because of limited resources. It is thus very encouraging to see the renewed support for the Herbarium from both national and international sources.

Penulis : Arbainsyah, Zainal Arifin, dan Paul J.A. Keßler

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