Angela-Laura BĂLAN, Petronela CAMEN-COMĂNESCU, Mihaela URZICEANU

TAXONOMIC AND PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT OF THE IRIDACEAE COLLECTION HOUSED IN THE HERBARIUM OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN “D. BRANDZA” (BUC)

Introduction

Taxonomic and preservation assessment of the iridaceae collection housed in the herbarium of the botanic garden “d. Brandza” (buc). Explore the Iridaceae collection at "D. Brandza" Botanic Garden (BUC). This study details 392 specimens, 62 species across 15 genera, and its digitization efforts.

Abstract

This study provides a detailed overview of the Iridaceae family housed within the Herbarium of the "D. Brandza" Botanic Garden, University of Bucharest (BUC). As part of an ongoing digitization initiative, the collection was meticulously inventoried, and the label data was integrated into the herbarium database. Our analysis reveals a collection of 392 specimens, comprising 62 species and infraspecific taxa within 15 genera, out of which a notable mention is the community-interest species Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica. This collection includes native Romanian flora, as well as specimens collected from various parts of the world by 73 collectors, between 1908 and 2018.

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