The José Planellas Herbarium (Herbarium BCN)

Area of Science:

• Botany
• Biodiversity Informatics

Background:

• Presents the historic José Planellas Herbarium.
• This collection was foundational for the first systematic flora of Galicia, Spain.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document and present the José Planellas Herbarium.
• To highlight its significance in regional botanical studies and biodiversity data.

Main Methods:

• Cataloging 2,483 herbarium specimens.
• Recording locality data for 1,654 specimens and registering them in GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility).
• Identifying 1,922 taxa, 835 genera, and 142 families within the collection.

Main Results:

• The herbarium comprises 2,483 specimens, with 1,654 having locality data registered in GBIF.
• It contains 1,922 taxa across 835 genera and 142 families, predominantly from Galicia.
• Includes specimens collected before 1852 and nine type specimens crucial for botanical classification.

Conclusions:

• The Planellas Herbarium is a vital historical botanical resource for Galicia.
• Its digitized data contributes to biodiversity informatics and taxonomic research.
• The collection underscores the importance of herbarium specimens for documenting regional flora.