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A Conservation Overview of Australian Non-marine Lichens, Bryophytes, Algae and Fungi

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

Appendix A

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.

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