NMNH Botany: NMNH Botany (346) DwCA

The plant collections of the Smithsonian Institution began with the acquisition of specimens collected by the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842). These formed the foundation of a National Herbarium which today numbers over 5 million historical plant records, placing it among the world__s largest and most important. Over 1.7 million specimen records (including over 113,000 type specimens with images) are currently available in this online catalog. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/botany/ The plant collections of the Smithsonian Institution began with the acquisition of specimens collected by the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842). These formed the foundation of a National Herbarium which today numbers over 5 million historical plant records, placing it among the world__s largest and most important. Over 1.7 million specimen records (including over 113,000 type specimens with images) are currently available in this online catalog. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/botany/