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Botanical Database of Southern Africa (BODATSA): Botanical Collections

Citation

Ranwashe F (2023). Botanical Database of Southern Africa (BODATSA): Botanical Collections. Version 1.17. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2aki0q accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-04-02.

Description

Botanical Database of Southern Africa (BODATSA) is a database that contains the official plant name data records. The data collected covers observational data, species checklists, specimen information, species description, literature, and collector information from three SANBI herbaria and two botanical garden herbaria for analysis of southern African plants. This is to maintain the most current scientifically accurate assessments of southern African plants.

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Fhatani Ranwashe
originator
position: Data Information Specialist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: +27 21 799 8738
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
homepage: http://www.sanbi.org
Fhatani Ranwashe
metadata author
position: Data Information Specialist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: +27 21 799 8738
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
homepage: http://www.sanbi.org
Fhatani Ranwashe
user
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
Fhatani Ranwashe
administrative point of contact
position: Data Information Specialist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: +27 21 799 8738
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
homepage: http://www.sanbi.org
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