**Code**: [BR](https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/herbarium-details/?irn=124997) **Organization**: Meise Botanic Garden **Department**: Collections **Location**: Meise, Belgium **Total number of specimens**: 4000000 **Current status**: Active **Date founded**: 1870 **Geographic coverage**: Worldwide, especially Belgium and central Africa **Incorporated herbaria**: LV (100 000 specimens) in 2000 & 2016, majority of NAM (50 000 bryophytes) in 1999, AWH (300 000 specimens) in 2006, partim ABL (50 000 specimens), BRVU (45 000 specimens) in 2016, Alterra WUR partim microphytes (20 000 specimens) in 2017, GENT partim algology (25 000 specimens) in 2018 **Important collectors**: N. J. Andersonn, A. Aptroot, G. A. W. Arnott, T. Arts, P. Bamps, M. Bang, E. Bauer, A. B. Becquet, J. C. C. Bequaert, F. Billiet, P. Biolley, J. S. Blanchet, J. E. Bommer, G. A. Boulanger, H. J. A. E. R. Bredo, W. J. Burchell, J. Callé, H. Callens, J. Cardot, J. Chalon, P. Claussen, M. Clemens, P. T. Cleve, N. Cnops, H. E. L. G. Coemans, A. Cogniaux, E. Coppejans, L. D. Coudray, F. Crépin, A. H. Curtiss, C. H. Delogne, J. B. H. J. Desmazières, R. Devred, A. Dewèvre, G. Don, I. Douin, L. Dubois, B. C. J. Dumortier, J. Duvigneaud, T. Eulenstein, C. Evrard, N. Funck, H. G. Galeotti, P. Gérard, R. G. A. Germain, J. H. P. A.. Ghesquière, G. Gilbert, J. Gillet, E. Giltay, A. F. M. Glaziou, W. Goetze, M. Goossens-Fontana, P. J. F. Gravet, W. Griffith, A. Grunow, L. Hauman, P. Heinemann, F. Hens, H. F. Van Heurck, I. Holden, J. D. Hooker, W. Horneman, P. T. Husnot, L. Imler, B. Jadin, G. S. Karelin, W. F. Karwinski, T. Kassner, A. De Kesel, I. P. Kirilow, C. G. T. Kotschy, F. T. Kützing, J. Lambinon, J. E. De Langhe, E. Laurent, M. D. J. Laurent, J. Lebrun, T. Lécard, A. L. S. Lejeune, A. Léonard, J. Léonard, J. Lewalle, L. Liben, M.-A. Libert, A. M. A. C. de Limminghe, J. J. Linden, S. Lisowski, J. Louis, E. Luja, B. Luschnath, D. Magnus, F. Malaisse, A. Mansion, A. L. P. da S. Manso, A. Marchal, E. Marchal, E. J. J. Marchal, C. F. P. von Martius, J. Massart, C. M. J. Mathieu, H. Mathieu, G. Michel, A. Michelson, J. D. Möller, V. Mouton, F. A. Müller, N. E. Nannenga-Bremekamp, R. Naveau, M. Onraedt, C. A. J. A. Oudemans, F. G. Overlaet, E. Palmer, G. Parent, T. Peckolt, H. Peragallo, R. Pierlot, H. F. Pittier, J. E. Pohl, J. A. L. Preiss, C. G. Pringle, P. Quarré, F. C. Raben, G. L. Rabenhorst, E. Racovitza, J. Rammeloo, M. Reekmans, C. L. von Reichenbach, L. Riedel, F. H. E. A. W. Robyns, E. Van Rompaey, C. Roumeguère, M. Rousseau, W. Roxburgh, P. Salzmann, A. Sapin, G. H. W. Schimper, F. R. R. Schlechter, H.-J. E. Schlieben, L. J. Schlim, A. Schmitz, F. Sellow, F. Seret, F. W. Sieber, J. J. De Sloover, J. L. De Sloover, W. Smith, R. Spruce, W. von Spruner, P. J. Staner, R. L. A. G. J. Steyaert, H. A. Stieperaere, R. Strachey, J.J. Symoens, A. Taton, J. A. Tempère, D. Thoen, T. Thomson, F. Thonner, G. H. K. Thwaites, A. Tonduz, G. Troupin, G. Van Buggenhout, C. Vanden Berghen, H. J. R. Vanderyst, V. Vasák, F. Verdick, C. Vermoesen, A. Vickers, J. Wagemans, A. C. F. Wallays, N. Wallich, C. F. E. Warnstorf, M. de Wavrin, A. W. H. Weissflog, G. D. Westendorp, J. H. Wibbe, J. F. Widgren, M. A. P. zu Wied, J. Van Winkel, J. E. Winterbottom, G. F. de Witte, C. Wright, H. R. Wullschlaegel, G. A. Zenker, C. L. P. Zeyher **Notes**: 1. The institution was previously called the National Botanical Garden of Belgium, but was renamed Botanic Garden Meise in 2014.The management of the collections at the National Botanic Garden of Belgium was transferred from the Federal to Flemish Government on 1 January 2014. This has resulted in a number of changes, including the name of the institute that has officially become “Agentschap Plantentuin Meise” (Botanic Garden Meise). 2. Note: The general collection will be digitized from June 2019 until October 2020, therefore not all collections will be available at all time. Access will be restricted during this period. Please contact the curator for detailed information. **Date modified in Index Herbariorum**: 2019-05-23 > [!cite] This page is automatically generated • Data on this page were obtained from [Index Herbariorum](https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/) on 2023-08-23. • Meaning of acronyms in TL-2 is not always the same as in IH. Consult list of original [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]] if you suspect acronym mismatch.