Collection of Pteridophytes in the Herbarium of the University of Silesia (KTU)

Abstract

The collection of Pteridophytes (Lycopodiophyta, Psilotophyta, Equisetophyta, Polypodiophyta) contains at present (2004) over 2100 specimens representing 44 genera and over 132 taxa – species and subspecies. This collection originates mainly the area of the Upper Silesia and adjoining regions as well as from the whole territory of Poland and from different parts of the world (e.g. Mediterranean Region, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, North and South America). The KTU collection documents botanical scientific researches and includes materials from inter-herbarium exchange and partially from private herbaria donated as gifts. Good conditions of storage and accessibility of collections provide the opportunity of work with the resources of the herbarium on site.