Herbario Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPOS)

Description

The UPOS Herbarium constitutes the reference scientific collection of Pablo de Olavide University for the conservation, documentation, and study of plant biodiversity. Its holdings comprise botanical collections preserved in various formats, with particular emphasis on specialized collections of the family Cyperaceae, as well as documentary materials related to the plant biodiversity of southwestern and central Iberia. The UPOS Herbarium also serves as a scientific and technical infrastructure supporting research, specialized training, and knowledge transfer in plant biodiversity. To this end, it integrates physical collections and digital resources that facilitate the deposition, preservation, consultation, documentation, digitization, and scientific exchange of botanical specimens and their associated data, ensuring their traceability, accessibility, and reusability in accordance with international standards.