Did You Know?
The collection is used by local and international Researchers
The collection is an important reference of first-hand information for local and international researchers on Jamaican and Caribbean flora in areas such as plant identification, plant distribution or even to look at their physical features.
We are digitizing our collection
The Botany department has started to digitize the collection utilizing the SPECIFY software. About 60% of the specimens are already digitized!
There are over 600 endemic plants in Jamaica
These plants are unique, as they are only found in Jamaica. It is important to take care of them, as they contribute to our 27% plant endemism, ranking fifth among the islands in the world!