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Specimens of William Roxburgh in the Central National Herbarium at the A.J.C. Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Sixty-one herbarium specimens collected by William Roxburgh (1751-1815) from India have recently been discovered in the Central National Herbarium (CAL), Howrah.A catalogue is provided here, including annotations of original names and determinations, currently accepted names and notes on actual or potential type status.The specimens came to CAL from eight different sources, and notes are provided on their possible origins.

Source: Current Science

DOI: 10.18520/cs/v120/i6/997-1006

Authors: Henry John Noltie, Anand Kumar, Kumar Avinash Bharati, Avishek Bhattacharjee, Gopal Krishna

Institutions: Botanical Survey of India, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: History of Science and Natural History

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4206138343

FWCI: 3.767

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