RBGE's extensive Herbarium numbers nearly three million specimens representing half to two thirds of the world's flora. It is considered a leading botanical collection, and every year many researchers from around the world visit to study our specimens in a well-designed and user-friendly setting. Edinburgh incorporates the following herbaria : CTN: Herbarium, Free Library and Museum, Campbeltown, Strathclyde Region, Scotland U.K. EBH: Herbarium, Botanical Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland U.K.
EDH: Herbarium, Plinian Society, Edinburgh, Scotland U.K. EGH: Herbarium, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland U.K.
GL: (except British) on permanent loan: Herbarium, Botany Department, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland U.K.
KSO: Herbarium, Tweedside Physical and Antiquarian Society Museum
Kelso, Borders Region, Scotland U.K.
NCCE: Herbarium, Nature Conservancy Council, 12 Hope Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland U.K.
NCE: (tropical pteridophytes): Herbarium, School of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, England U.K. Only the Brazilian records are represented here.