Australian National Herbarium (Program HC)
Communications and Outreach (Program HD)
Plant Enquiry Service
 The Australian National Herbarium provides identification of plant and fungal specimens and advice on most botanical subjects. Enquiries are replied by letter, office form or phone. Some specimens may need to be referred to experts elsewhere, in which case you will be advised.
Lodging Specimens
Specimens should wherever possible be brought in person to the Visitor Centre during open hours (9.30 - 4.30 every day except Christmas Day). If this is not possible, specimens may be posted once they have been pressed and air dried. Specimens once identified can be collected from the Visitor Centre.
The first ten specimens per month from one client are identified for free. Larger batches can only be accepted by specific arrangement and may attract a charge of up to $23.00 per specimen for identification.
For regular collecting, or for occasional trips where a lot of material is being gathered, please contact us and we will issue you with a CPBR collecting book.
Permits are required to collect plants in certain areas, particularly in reserves. Permit procedures differ, but details can be obtained from the wildlife management authorities (usually National Parks and Forestry Services) in your state or territory.
Postal address:
Plant Enquiry Service
Visitor Centre
Australian National Botanic Gardens
GPO Box 1777
Canberra ACT 2601
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Botanical information
Information requests include literature searches, data queries, data entry, taxonomic and nomenclature validity checks, proofreading of botanical manuscripts. Charges are based on an hourly rate for providing these services. This is a time-based service, the first hour is free. Enquiries that require more time will be charged for at an hourly rate (currently $41.00 per hour including GST with a minimum of three hours $123.00 including GST).
Botanical bibliography - self help botanical information
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