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Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Search more than eight million plant, algae, and fungi specimens held by Australian and New Zealand herbaria.
About Australasian Virtual Herbarium
The Australasian Virtual Herbarium provides access to collecting data for over eight million plant, algae and fungi specimens held by Australian and New Zealand herbaria. Records document the occurrence of a species at a particular place and time, and are used for taxonomic, historical and ecological research. Holdings also include plants, algae and fungi collected in other countries.
Key features
- Search collecting data for over eight million herbarium specimens
- Covers plants, algae, fungi including lichens and cryptogams
- Shows occurrence place and time for each specimen
- Includes specimens collected outside Australia and New Zealand
- Supports taxonomic, historical and ecological research use
Best for: People doing taxonomic, historical, or ecological research on Australasian flora.
Good for
- Covers over eight million specimens from Australian and New Zealand herbaria
- Records include place and time of species occurrence
- Includes collections from countries outside Australasia
Australasian Virtual Herbarium at a glance
- Website
- avh.chah.org.au
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Australasian Virtual Herbarium FAQ
What can I find in the Australasian Virtual Herbarium?
Collecting data associated with over eight million plant, algae and fungi specimens held by Australian and New Zealand herbaria.
Does it only include specimens from Australia and New Zealand?
No. Many Australasian herbaria also hold collections of plants, algae and fungi from other countries.
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