University of Ghana - Ghana Herbarium

Alex Asase

doi:10.15468/l7b2zt

University of Ghana - Ghana Herbarium

Citation

Asase A (2020). University of Ghana - Ghana Herbarium. Version 8.4. Ghana Biodiversity Information Facility (GhaBIF). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/l7b2zt accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-03.

Description

The Ghana Herbarium of the University of Ghana dataset contains over 85,000 records documenting herbarium sheets and their biodiversity information. 55% of the records are georeferenced by latitude and longitude. About 75% of the records deal with specimen found in Ghana. The collection also includes several type specimens. Many sub-collections are accommodated in this collection, assembled by an international suit of collectors such as A.A. Enti, C.D. Adams, C.W. Agyakwah, D.M. John, F.R. Irvine, G.K. Akpabla, G.W. Lawson, J.B. Hall, J. Jenik, J.K. Morton, J.M. Lock, M. Hossain and R. Rose-Inns.

Purpose

Teaching and research support

Additional info

The Ghana Herbarium is a centre of taxonomic research in Ghana and also provides services such as the identification and collection of plant materials for institutions and individuals. The herbarium's activities are guided by certain Ghanaian national strategies related to biodiversity management, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Taxonomic Coverages

Plantae
common name: Plants rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

Ghana and surrounding Western African territories

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Alex Asase
originator
position: Node Manager GhaBIF
University of Ghana
P.O. Box LG 55
Legon
GH
email: aasase@ug.edu.gh

Alex Asase
metadata author
position: Node Manager GhaBIF
University of Ghana
P.O. Box LG 55
Legon
GH
email: aasase@ug.edu.gh

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Alex Asase
administrative point of contact
position: Node Manager GhaBIF
University of Ghana
P.O. Box LG 55
Legon
GH
email: aasase@ug.edu.gh