BARO Herbarium, The M.S University of Baroda
Citation
Nagar P, Raole V, Shah D, Andrieu J, Engineer R, Rajput K (2024). BARO Herbarium, The M.S University of Baroda. Version 1.8. BARO Herbarium, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hdwj5g accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-14.Description
This dataset represents the occurrence of plant species corresponding to the collection of BARO herbarium. The collection comprises of various specimens across the plant kingdom including Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and mainly Angiosperms.Sampling Description
Study Extent
India, mainly Western Ghats.Sampling
The herbarium is a collection of botanical observations associated with sample collection and conservation. It has not been built with a precise sampling method but results instead of various methods put together.Quality Control
The identification has been realized and checked by trained botanists. The dataset has been curated as per Gbif recommendations.Method steps
- 1. Data capture: Manually typing the information from the herbarium sheets. 2. Image digitization: each sheet was scanned. 3. Geographical coordinates and inaccuracy in meters produced by "Geolocate". 4. Data curation using Excel and OpenRefine. 5. Identification validated by the Gbif Backbone Taxonomy. 6. Dataset standardized and checked with the tool "Data Validator" of GBIF before publishing.
Taxonomic Coverages
All vascular plants were identified to family, genus or species level.
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Plantaecommon name: Plants rank: kingdom
Geographic Coverages
The occurrences in the dataset are from India, few from USA and Ceylon but mainly from the western Ghats of India.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Padamnabhi Nagaroriginator
position: Associate Professor(CAS) and Custodian steward
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: padamnabhi.nagar-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Vinay Raole
originator
position: Incharge BARO Herbarium and Professor (CAS)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: vinay.raole-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Dharmendra Shah
originator
position: Curator of BARO Herbarium and Associate Professor
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Julien Andrieu
originator
position: Principal investigator
IFP
11, saint Louis street Pondicherry 605001
Pondicherry
605001
Pondicherry
IN
email: julien.andrieu@ifpindia.org
Riya Engineer
originator
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Krishna Rajput
originator
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Riya Engineer
metadata author
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Julien Andrieu
metadata author
position: Principal investigator
IFP
11, saint Louis street Pondicherry 605001
Pondicherry
605001
Pondicherry
IN
email: julien.andrieu@ifpindia.org
Julien Andrieu
principal investigator
position: Principal investigator
IFP
11, saint Louis street Pondicherry 605001
Pondicherry
605001
Pondicherry
IN
email: julien.andrieu@ifpindia.org
Dr.Padamnabhi Nagar
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor(CAS) and Custodian steward
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: padamnabhi.nagar-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Prof. Vinay Raole
administrative point of contact
position: Incharge BARO Herbarium and Professor(CAS)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: vinay.raole-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Dr.Dharmendra Shah
administrative point of contact
position: Curator of BARO Herbarium and Associate Professor
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Dr.Kishore Rajput
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor(CAS)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: ksrajput-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Riya Engineer
administrative point of contact
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Krishna Rajput
administrative point of contact
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Mr.Roshan Parmar
administrative point of contact
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in
Mrs. Aaradhna Pandey
administrative point of contact
position: Research Scholar
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Municipal Shopping Centre, 32, Aurobindo Ghosh Rd, Opp. Pravasi Gruh, Near Railway Station, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
Vadodara
390002
Gujarat
IN
email: baro.herbarium-botany@msubaroda.ac.in