


Publications
Scott, G.A.M, Entwisle, T.J., May, T.W. & Stevens, G.N.
Environment Australia, Canberra. May 1997
© The Director of National Parks and Wildlife
ISBN 0 642 21399 2
Register of taxonomists and acknowledgements
Valuable advice for this publication was received, with gratitude, from many of the taxonomists listed below.
Lichens
Those marked with an asterisk (*) were consulted during the compilation of this report.
Workers currently active in Australia
*Dr A. W. Archer, 14 Romford Rd, Epping, N.S.W. 2121 (retired)
*Professor J. A. Elix, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Australian National University, G.P.O. Box 4, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
*Dr R. B. Filson, 'Leyton', Isaacs Rd, Booral, N.S.W. 2425 (retired)
*Dr G. Kantvilas, Tasmanian Herbarium, P.O. Box 660, Sandy Bay, Tas. 7005
*Dr P. M. McCarthy, ABRS, GPO Box 636, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Dr R. Seppelt, Department of Science & Technology, Kingston, Tas. 7050
*Dr G. N. Stevens, 94 Highland Terrace, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld 4067 (retired)
*Mr H. Streimann, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Mr D. Verdon (c/- Prof. J. A. Elix), Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 (retired)
Students
Ms. S. Louwhoff (Monash University, Vic. M.Sc. student)
Mr P. Merrotsy, (University of Queensland, Qld M.Sc student)
*Mr N. Sammy (Darwin University, N.T. Ph.D. student)
Currently inactive lichenologists in Australia
*Mrs B. Ballingal, 3 Ajuga Crt, MS 212, Oakey, Qld 4401
Dr J. Conran, Botany Department, University of Adelaide, S.A. 5000
Dr R. M. Richardson, Perth, W.A. (retired)
*Assoc. Professor R. W. Rogers, Botany Department, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Qld 4072.
Ms. C. Scarlett, Canberra, A.C.T.
*Ms. D. Tarte, Australian Marine Conservation Society, PO Box 3139, Yeronga, Qld 4104
Overseas lichenologists currently working on Australian lichens
These overseas lichenologists have collected in Australia and have studied Australian herbarium material; most are therefore involved in contributing to the lichen volumes in the Flora of Australia. Lack of Australian lichenologists has been the reason for enlisting the help of European specialists actively working on particular genera.
Professor T. Ahti, Botany Department, University of Helsinki, SF00170 Helsinki, Finland
Dr A. Aptroot, W.V. Velsentr. 11, NL 196 2 WS Heemskert, The Netherlands
Dr L. Arvidsson, Naturhistoriska Musett, Box 7283, Goteborg 402 35, Sweden
Dr D. Galloway, The Retreat, Teviot Road, RD 2 Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand (formerly Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum, SW7 5BD, London, United Kingdom)
Dr J. Hafellner, Institut für Botanik, University of Graz, Holteigasse 6, A 8010, Graz, Austria
Prof. A. Henssen, Biegenstr, 52, D3550, Marburg/Lahn, Germany (retired)
Dr H. Hertel, Botanische Staatssammlung, Menzinger Str. 67, D8000, München, Germany
Mr P. W. James, Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum SW7 5BD, London, United Kingdom
Professor P. M. Jørgensen, Department of Botany, Botanisk Museum, Botanisk Hage, P.O. Box 12, N-5014, Bergen, Norway
Dr K. Kalb, Adalbert-Stifter Strasse 5B D-8430, Neumarkt/OPf, Germany
Dr H. T. Lumbsch, University of Essen, Fachbereich Botanik, Postfach 103 764, D4300, Essen 1, Germany
*Dr H. Mayrhofer, Institute für Botanik, University of Graz, Holteigasse 6, A 8010, Graz, Austria
*Professor R. Moberg, Fytoteket Botanical Museum, Villaagen 6, A-752 36, Uppsala, Sweden
Professor T. Nash, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1601, U.S.A.
Dr G. Rambold, Botanische Staatssammlung, Menzinger Str. 67, D8000, München, Germany
Dr H. J. M. Sipman, Berlin Herbarium, Botanischer Garten & Botanischer Museum, Königin-Luise Str. 6-8, D1000, Berlin 33, Germany
Dr G. Thor, Vastmannagatan 39, 11325 Stockholm, Sweden
Dr L. Tibell, Department of Systematic Botany, P.O. Box 541, S-75121, Uppsala, Sweden
Dr M. Wedin, Department of Systematic Botany, P.O. Box 541, S-75121, Uppsala, Sweden
Other people and conservation organisations contacted during the survey
Dr Aila Keto and Dr Keith Scott, Rainforest Conservation Society, Qld
Dr Gordon Guymer and Mr Peter Bostock, Dept of Environment, Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Qld 4068
Dr Ken Atkins, Dept of Conservation & Land Management, Hackett Drive, Crawley, W.A. 6009
Mr A. Moorrees, Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources, 123 Brown St, Heidelberg, Vic. 3084
Mr David Keith, National Parks & Wildlife Service, Hurstville, N.S.W. 2220
Dr Peter Lang, Native Vegetation Management Branch, Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, Adelaide, S.A. 5001
Mr Steve Harris, Dept of Parks, Wildlife & Heritage, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Dr Greg Leach, Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, Palmerston, N.T. 0831
Ms Di Tarte, Australian Marine Conservation Society, PO Box 3139, Yeronga, Qld 4104
Dr Elaine Davison, 50 Hayman Rd, Como, W.A. 6152
Bryophytes
Relevant Australian and overseas workers
Useful criticisms, for which gratitude is expressed, were received from those annotated *.
Dr Graham Bell, State Herbarium, Adelaide. Pottiaceae and mosses of S.A.
Dr Dana Bergstrom, University of Queensland. Ecology
Dr Elizabeth Brown, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Sydney. Acromastigum, Aneuraceae, Lepidoziaceae
Miss Judith Curnow, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
Mr P. J. Dalton, University of Tasmania. Mosses of Tasmania
Dr K. Dix (private) c/- Monash University. Lethocolea, Enigmella (not currently active in bryology)
Mrs. Alison Downing (M.Sc. student), University of New South Wales. Bryophyte ecology
* Dr Helen Hewson, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra. Metzgeriales (not currently active in bryology)
Mrs S. J. Jarman, Tasmania. Tasmanian bryophytes
Mr David Meagher, DCNR, Victoria. Victorian mosses
Mrs Pina Milne, Deakin University. Biology of Dicranoloma
Dr Helen Ramsay (retired), Sydney. Mosses of N.S.W., Macromitrium, Sematophyllaceae
Dr G. A. M. Scott (retired), Melbourne. Mosses and liverworts of Australia, particularly liverworts
Dr Pat Selkirk, University of New South Wales. Mosses of N.S.W., especially ecology
* Dr Rod Seppelt, Antarctic Division, Hobart, Tas. Ditrichum, Riccia
Dr I. Stone (retired), Melbourne. Mosses, particularly minute and ephemeral mosses of dry habitats and those of Queensland; the genus Fissidens
* Mr Heinar Streimann, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra. Mosses of Australia, particularly tropical.
Mrs C. Pike (Cargill), Monash University. Fossombronia, Anthocerotales
Mr Arthur Thies (retd.), National Herbarium of Victoria, Melbourne. Victorian bryophytes
Miss Lucille Turner, DCNR, Victoria. Forest bryophytes, bryophyte illustration
There are also several students in training at universities around Australia. As well as the above, work is in progress (or has been completed) overseas on various difficult or imperfectly known genera, in preparation for the Flora of Australia, as follows:
Mosses
Dr B. Allen, Missouri Botanical Garden. Dicnemonaceae
Prof. H. Ando, (retired), Hiroshima. Hypnum
Dr W. Buck, New York Botanical Garden. Entodontaceae
Dr S. Churchill, New York Botanical Garden. Ptychomniaceae
Dr A. Eddy, Natural History Museum, London. Sphagnum
Dr J. Enroth, University of Helsinki. Cryptopodaceae, Leptodontaceae, Cryphaeceae
Prof. J-P Frahm, University of Duisburg. Campylopus
Dr L. Hedenäs, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. Brachytheciaceae
Dr D. Horton, University of Iowa. Encalypta
Dr J. Hyvönen, University of Helsinki. Polytrichaceae
Prof. Z. Iwatsuki, Hattori Botanical Laboratory. Plagiotheciaceae, Hypnaceae
Dr A. Koponen, Helsinki. Splachnaceae
Prof. T. Koponen, University of Helsinki. Mniaceae, Rhizogoniaceae, Bartramiaceae, Hedwigiaceae
Dr J. Lewinsky, Kuopio Museum, Finland. Orthotrichum, Zygodon
Dr B. Murray, University of Alaska. Andreaea
Dr M. Nishimura, Hiruzen Res. Inst., Okayama. Ctenidium, Ectropothecium
Dr D. H. Norris, Humboldt State University, California
Dr P. Ochyra, Polish Academy of Science, Krakow. Grimmiaceae, Neckeraceae, Amblystegiaceae
Dr W. Reese, University of SW Louisiana. Calymperaceae
Prof. W. B. Schofield, (retired) University of British Columbia. Sematophyllaceae
Dr J. Spence, Arizona. Seligeriaceae, Bryaceae
Dr B. Tan, Farlow Herbarium. Sematophyllaceae
Dr A. Touw, Rijksherbarium, Leiden. Hypnodendron, Thuidium
Prof. D. Vitt, University of Alberta. Macromitrium, Ulota and allies
Dr B. van Zanten, University of Groningen. Leucophanaceae, Racopilaceae, Trachypodaceae
Liverworts
Dr E. Campbell, (retired) Massey University. Anthocerotales, Hymenophyton
Dr J. Engel, Field Museum, Chicago. Schistochilaceae, Chiloscyphus and allies
Dr R. Gradstein, University of Utrecht. Lejeuneaceae
Prof. R. Grolle, F.-Schiller University, Jena, Germany. Pallaviciniaceae, Acrobolbaceae
Dr M. Hicks, Appalachian State University. Jackiella, Asterella, Pleurozia, Lepicolea
Prof. R. M. Schuster (retired) Massachusetts. Schistochilaceae, Chiloscyphus etc.
Dr B. Thiers, New York Botanical Garden. Lejeunaceae
Dr J. Vana, Charles University, Prague. Jungermannia, Lophoziaceae
Dr H. Yamada, Hattori Botanical Laboratory, Japan. Radula
The main gap seems to be the Lepidoziaceae where a study by D. Boesen (Copenhagen) was discontinued after a serious car accident, but Dr Elizabeth Brown (Sydney) has recently taken up the group.
Dr and Mrs Ratkowsky, who did much work on the Tasmanian moss and liverwort floras respectively, have returned to North America and no longer seem to be active in these areas.
Dr Obchant Na Thalang (now Obchant Thaithong) of Thailand, who did the classic revision of the genus Riccia in Australia, now seems to have given up that study.
Algae
Taxonomists working on Australian inland algae
Currently active
Dr Peter Baker, Australian Centre for Water Quality Research, Adelaide. Noxious blue-green algae
Dr Michelle Casanova, University of New England, Armidale. Charophytes (taxonomy & ecology)
Dr Tim Entwisle, National Herbarium of Victoria. Freshwater macroalgae, especially red algae
Dr Jacob Johns, Curtin University, Perth. Diatoms (freshwater, estuarine & marine)
Dr H. U Ling, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater microalgae (taxonomy). 2 year post-doctoral position
Dr Peter Tyler, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater microalgae (taxonomy & ecology)
Dr Wim Vyverman, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater diatoms (taxonomy and ecology). 2 year post-doctoral position
Currently inactive
Dr Roger Croome, La Trobe University Wodonga (now Lecturer in Environmental Studies). Chrysophytes of Tasmania
Ms Magella Hedger, La Trobe University Bundoora. Desmids (Micrasterias), Honours student (1993)
Dr Valerie May, National Herbarium of New South Wales (retired). Algae of farm dams and agricultural waterways (also marine algae)
Dr David Thomas, University of Tasmania (in private business). Diatoms (freshwater & marine)
Dr Steven Skinner [current address unknown]. Freshwater macroalgae (particularly Zygnemataceae)
Collectors
Much identification and collecting of algae is done by government departments and private consultants, with the results of such work never published beyond internal reports. The following list is incomplete but includes the most active collectors of non-marine algae is southern Australia.
Dr Barbara Bowles, private consultant, Victoria
Mr Bruce Chessman, Sydney-Illawarra-Blue Mountains Water Board
Mr John Dean, Melbourne Water, Victoria
Dr Kumar Eliezer, State Water Laboratories, Victoria
Mr Wasele Hosja, Water Authority of Western Australia
Mr Michael Mackey, Melbourne Water, Victoria
Ms Joan Powling, private consultant, Victoria
Acknowledgments
Dr Margaret Brock, University of New England, Armadale
Dr Geissler, Institut für Systematische Botanik und Pflanzengeographie der Freien Universität, Berlin
Ms Stephanie Maxwell, Endangered Species Unit, Australian Nature Conservation Agency
Ms Jenny Moore, Natural History Museum, London
Dr Margaret Roper, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra
Dr Peter Tyler, Deakin University, Warrnambool
Participants at the Australian Society for Limnology meeting at Rottnest Island, W.A, January, 1994
Holdings of Australian non-marine algae in the major herbaria of Australia
A further breakdown for major collections is available from T. J. Entwisle.
Adelaide (AD)
Moderately large collection of Charophyta (R. D. Wood collection) and a few significant collections of other freshwater algae (B. Womersley, pers. comm.). Some wet collections (c. 30 bottles) of A. M. Scott and G. W. Prescott from Arnhem Land (N.T.) and Mt Compass (S.A.).
Armidale (UNE)
Good collection of Charophyta (mostly M. Casanova).
Brisbane (BRI)
Extensive collections of inland algae (aquatic and terrestrial) mostly by A. B. Cribb, mostly from Queensland and about half of taxa collected only once: Cyanobacteria c. 90 taxa; Euglenophyta 1 taxon; Pyrrhophyta 1 taxon; Chrysophyta c. 15 taxa; Chlorophyta c. 150 taxa; Rhodophta c. 10 taxa.
Canberra (CANB), Darwin (DNA), Perth (PERTH)
No significant collections of freshwater algae.
Hobart (HO)
Poor collections, mostly Rodway collected material from start of century. Few specimens identified beyond genus level. Ten type specimens of microalgae from University of Tasmania phycologists and co-workers (Tyler, Croome, Ling, Haworth and Durrschmidt). Some charophytes (9 taxa) recently collected (by Hughes, Moscal).
Melbourne (MEL)
Moderate but poorly curated collections of freshwater algae including some Charophyta (R. D. Wood, M. Casanova & other collections), Vaucheria (T. J. Entwisle), Rhodophyta (T. J. Entwisle). Also some overseas collections.
Sydney (NSW)
Moderate collections of inland algae, mostly by V. May: Cyanobacteria [arranged by Drouet system which substantially reduces the number of taxa]; Chrysophyta c. 6 taxa excluding diatoms; Chlorophyta c. 50 taxa; Rhodophyta c. 6 taxa [very tentative].
Warrnambool
Wet collections of microalgae by Peter Tyler and co-workers.
Fungi
Workers engaged in taxonomic or ecological research on Australian fungi
This list is not necessarily complete, and some workers listed may no longer be active. Most Australian workers listed below have little official time to pursue taxonomic mycology. A comprehensive listing of workers and the taxonomic groups on which they work is difficult to compile at present, but with the formation of an Australian Mycological Society, it is hoped that such a register will be maintained.
Australian workers
Dr L. K. Abbott, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, School of Agriculture, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, W.A. 6009
Dr J. L. Alcorn, Plant Pathology Herbarium, Department of Primary Industries, Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Qld 4068.
Ms V. C. Beilharz, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052
Dr N. L. Bougher, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, PO, Wembley, W.A. 6014
Dr J. J. Burdon, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Assoc. Prof. L. W. Burgess, Department of Plant Pathology & Agricultural Entomology, University of Sydney, N.S.W. 2006
Mr A. Claridge, CRES, Australian National University, GPO Box 4, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Ms F. M. Cole, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168
Dr A. B. Cribb, 63 Gap Creek Rd, Brookfield, Qld 4069
Mrs. J. W. Cribb, 63 Gap Creek Rd, Brookfield, Qld 4069
Dr R. H. Cruickshank, Department of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Dr E. Davison, Department of Conservation & Land Management, 60 Hayman Rd, Como, W.A. 6152
Mr B. A. Fuhrer, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168
Ms C. A. Grgurinovic, Australian Biological Resources Study, GPO Box 636, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Mr R. N. Hilton, 62 Viewway, Nedlands, W.A. 6009
Dr A. Hocking, CSIRO Division of Food Processing, Food Research Laboratory, PO Box 52, North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113
Dr J. A. G. Irwin, Department of Botany, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072
Dr C. N. Johnson, Department of Zoology, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Mr A. Kalotas, 7 Mignonette St., North Perth, W.A. 6006
Dr P. J. Keane, Botany Department, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic. 3083
Dr G. A. Kile, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Stowell Ave., Battery Point, Tas. 7004
Dr G. C. Kirby, School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042
Dr N. Malajczuk, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, PO, Wembley, W.A. 6104
Dr T. W. May, National Herbarium of Victoria, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra, Vic. 3141
Dr P. A. McGee, School of Biological Sciences, Macleay Building A12, University of Sydney, N.S.W. 2006
Mr A. Mills, Department of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Ms A. Monks, Department of Primary Industry, New Town Research Laboratories, St Johns Ave., New Town, Tas. 7008
Dr K. Old, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Box 4008, PO Queen Victoria Terrace, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600
Dr D. G. Parbery, School of Agriculture & Forestry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052
Dr R. F. Park, The University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty, N.S.W. 2570
Mr I. G. Pascoe, Institute for Horticultural Development, Private Bag 15, South Eastern Mail Centre, Vic. 3176
Dr M. Pearce, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, Wembley, W.A. 6014
Dr J. I. Pitt, CSIRO Division of Food Processing, Food Research Laboratory, PO Box 52, North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113
Mr M. J. Priest, Biological & Chemical Research Institute, PMB 10, Rydalmere, N.S.W. 2116
Dr P. Reddell, CSIRO Division of Soils, Private Mail Bag, Aitkenvale, Qld 4814
Ms B. Rees, School of Biological Science, University of New South Wales, PO Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W. 2033
Dr D. E. Shaw, c/o Plant Pathology Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly, Qld 4068
Assoc. Prof. W. A. Shipton, Botany Department, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811
Mr R. Shivas, Plant Pathology Branch, Agriculture W.A., Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, W.A. 6151
Mr J. A. Simpson, Division of Wood Technology & Forest Research, Forestry Commission of New South Wales, PO Box 100, Beecroft, N.S.W. 2119
Dr A. Sivapalan, Institute for Horticultural Development, Private Bag 15, South Eastern Mail Centre, Vic. 3176
Dr B. Summerell, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000
Dr R. J. Taylor, Forest Practices Unit, Forestry Commission, 30 Patrick St, Hobart, Tas. 7000
Dr K. Thomas, Australian Biological Resources Study, GPO Box 636, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Dr J. D. Thornton, CSIRO Division of Forest Products, Private Bag 10, Clayton, Vic. 3168
Dr I. Tommerup, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, Wembley, W.A. 6014
Mr F. J. Upsher, Materials Research Laboratory, PO Box 50, Ascot Vale, Vic. 3032
Dr D. M. Walker, 23 Kokoda Ave., Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076
Mr J. Walker, 5 Cook St., Baulkham Hills, N.S.W. 2153
Dr J. H. Warcup, 6 Seafield Ave., Kingswood, S.A. 5062
Mr T. Wardlaw, Forestry Commission, 199 Macquarie St, Hobart, Tas. 7000
Dr A. E. Wood, School of Biological Science, University of New South Wales, PO Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W. 2033
Dr H.-Y. Yip, Department of Agriculture, New Town Research Laboratories, St John's Ave, New Town, Tas. 7008
Mr A. M. Young, 'Bee Cottage', Langton Rd, Blackbutt, Qld 4306
Overseas workers
Dr P. Buchanan, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr M. A. Castellano, USDA Forest Service, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 3200 Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, U.S.A.
Dr Y. S. Chang, c/o Department of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Dr E. Horak, Herbarium ZT, Zollikerstr. 107, Zurich CH8008, Switzerland
Dr K. D. Hyde, Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong
Mr P. R. Johnston, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr G. A. Laursen, Department of Biology & Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 202 Bunnell Building, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, U.S.A.
Dr R. W. Lichtwardt, Department of Botany, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 660452106, U.S.A.
Dr O. K. Miller, Department of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, U.S.A.
Dr D. N. Pegler, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, United Kingdom
Dr R. H. Petersen, Botany Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916, U.S.A.
Dr L. Ryvarden, Botanical Laboratory, University of Oslo, PO Box 1045, Blindern, Oslo 3, Norway
Dr B. Spooner, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, United Kingdom
Dr B. C. Sutton, International Mycological Institute, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey TW20 9TY, United Kingdom
Dr H. D. Thiers, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway, CA 94132, U.S.A.
Prof. J. M. Trappe, Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, U.S.A.
Dr R. Watling, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, United Kingdom
Prof. A. J. S. Whalley, School of Natural Sciences, Moores University (Liverpool Polytechnic), Byrom St., Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
Holdings of Australian fungi in Australian institutions
The information below is compiled from Walker (1980), Pascoe (1990) and Richardson & McKenzie (1992), updated for BRIP, DAR, MEL and VPRI from Australian Mycological Newsletter Nos 7 and 10. Data on CSIRO-Wembley was provided by Bougher (pers. comm.), and that for ADW by Pascoe (pers. comm.) Information on other institutions may be out of date. Most collections held are Australian fungi, but a few institutions (notably MEL) hold a substantial proportion of collections from extra-Australian localities. There are also major collections of Australian fungi in overseas institutions. Not listed below are specialised holdings of fungi, such as those of medical, veterinary or industrial significance, which have less than 500 isolates or collections. Holdings maintained primarily for teaching purposes are also not listed.
| Institution* | Locality |
Holdings# |
Taxonomic Staff+ | |
| Dried | Cultures | |||
| AD | Adelaide, S.A. | 13 000 | ||
| ADW | Glen Osmond, S.A. | 10 000 | ||
| BRIP | Indooroopilly,Qld | 20 000 | 1000 | Alcorn |
| CANB+CBG | Canberra,A.C.T. | 4000 | ||
| CSIRO-Canberra1 | Canberra,A.C.T. | 910 | 40 | Old |
| CSIRO-Clayton2 | Clayton, Vic. | 9000 | 4000 | |
| CSIRO-North Ryde3 | North Ryde,N.S.W. | 0 | 3000 | Hocking, Pitt |
| CSIRO-Wembley4 | Wembley, W.A. | 6500 | Bougher, Malajczuk,Tommerup | |
| DAR | Rydalmere N.S.W. | 79 000 | 3300 | Priest, (Walker) |
| Flinders University5 | Bedford Park,S.A. | 600 | Kirby | |
| HO | Hobart, Tas. | 3000 | ||
| Materials Research6 | Ascot Vale, Vic. | 500 | ||
| MEL | South Yarra, Vic. | 20 000 | (May) | |
| MELU | Parkville,Vic. | 2500 | 200 | |
| MUCV | Clayton, Vic. | Fungi now at MEL | ||
| NSWF | Beecroft,N.S.W. | 550 | 67 | Simpson |
| NT-Plant Pathology7 | Darwin, N.T. | 960 | 43 | |
| PERTH | Perth, W.A. | 5000 | (Hilton) | |
| Plant Breeding Institute8 | Castle Hill, N.S.W. | 700 | ||
| UNSW | Kensington, N.S.W. | 6700 | 700 | (Wood) |
| University of Sydney | Sydney, N.S.W. | 3000 | Burgess | |
| UWA | Nedlands, W.A. | Fungi now at PERTH | ||
| VPRI | Knoxfield, Vic. | 20 000 | 1300 | Pascoe, (Sivapalan) |
| WA-Plant Pathology10 | South Perth, W.A. | 550 | 315 | Shivas |
| TOTAL | 201 670 | 18 765 | ||
* shortened forms for institutions are from Index Herbariorum 8th edn (1990), unless otherwise noted.
# for dried material: number of collections; for cultures: number of isolates.
+ names are permanent staff with at least some current involvement in fungal taxonomy. Names in parentheses are research associates, or non-salaried or retired staff involved in fungal taxonomy.
1 CSIRO Division of Forestry, PO Box 4008, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600.
2 CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag 10, Clayton, Vic. 3168.
3 CSIRO Division of Food Research, PO Box 52, North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113.
4 CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, Wembley, W.A. 6104.
5 School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042.
6 Materials Research Laboratories, Department of Defence, PO Box 50, Ascot Vale, Vic. 3032.
7 Plant Pathology Section, Division of Agriculture and Stock, Northern Territory Department of Primary Production, PO Box 5610, Darwin, N.T. 5794.
8 Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney, PO Box 180, Castle Hill, N.S.W. 2154.
9 Department of Plant Pathology & Agricultural Entomology, University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W. 2006.
10 Plant Pathology Branch, Department of Agriculture, South Perth, W.A. 6151.