Victorian Conservation Seed Bank

The Victorian Conservation Seedbank is Victoria’s primary facility for the conservation of the state’s most threatened plants. It stores the seeds and spores of native Victorian plants, particularly endemics and at-risk species, forming the basis for our research into effective long-term germplasm storage, germination characteristics, and the propagation of recalcitrant native species. The centre, supported by our associated laboratories and plant propagation nurseries, forms part of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Bushfire Plant Recovery and Care Unit, which aims to support the restoration of fire damaged landscapes and ecosystems.

维多利亚州保护种子库（Victorian Conservation Seedbank）是维多利亚州保护该州最受威胁植物的核心设施。该库保存维多利亚本土植物的种子与孢子，尤以特有种与受风险物种为重点，为我们开展高效长期种质资源保存（germplasm storage）、种子萌发特性研究以及顽拗型本土植物繁育工作奠定了核心基础。该中心依托配套实验室与植物繁育苗圃，隶属于维多利亚皇家植物园（Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria）的丛林火灾植物恢复与养护单元，其宗旨是助力受火灾损毁的景观与生态系统的修复工作。