Research & Conservation

Providing leadership in plant biodiversity research and conservation

One of the fundamental roles of the Royal Botanic Gardens is furthering knowledge about, and fostering the conservation of, Australia’s plant biodiversity, through research in taxonomy (the naming and classifying of organisms), systematics (the study of relationships between groups of organisms) and ecology.

As the key scientific institution within Victoria focusing on the documentation of plant biodiversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens is an invaluable resource, underpinning plant science research and conservation throughout Victoria and significantly contributing to the management of the State’s natural resources.

Library

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, contains the most comprehensive botanical library in Australia.

Plant Research

Research in plant molecular and morphological systematics, plant conservation and horticultural research.

Plant Info

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is committed to providing plant information on line. Examples include the Census of Vascular Plants of Victoria and Australia's Virtual Herbarium.

Plant Identifications

The Identification and Information Service contributes to the basic taxonomic and nomenclatural botanical information needed to manage the plants of Victoria.

Fungi

The National Herbarium of Victoria is a centre for fungal research. The Interactive Catalogue of Australian Fungi is available here.

Herbarium

The National Herbarium of Victoria, founded in 1853, houses about 1,200,000 pressed plant specimens.

Plant Science Seminar Series

Details on seminars and talks.

Scientific Publications

Scientific publications including Muelleria and the Forgotten Flora.

Plant Collection Permits

Collecting and accessing plant genetic resources.

Scientific/Collections Staff

How to contact Plant Science staff at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

ARCUE

The Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology (ARCUE) is a Division of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

fungimap

One of the main activities of Fungimap is the mapping of 100 readily recognisable target species.

Victorian Conservation Seedbank

The Victorian Conservation Seedbank: A Global Seed Bank Project in Victoria

GPCAA

Join an exciting venture with professional horticulturists, land managers, plant collectors and gardeners to conserve the plants we use in gardens, parks, reserves and revegetated areas.