Compton Herbarium Staff
Scientific Staff
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Dr Koos Roux - Curator Lycophyte and pteridophyte systematics, biogeography and cytology, with special interest in African and Malagassy pteridophytes, especially Dryopteridaceae. |
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Dr John Manning Systematics and evolutionary biology of Iridaceae. Plants of the Cape Floristic Region. |
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Dr Dee Snijman Systematics of Amaryllidaceae and Hypoxidaceae and the Flora of the Succulent Karoo in the N Cape and W Cape, South Africa. |
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Dr Anthony Magee Systematics of Apiaceae. |
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Dr Chris Cupido Systematics of the South African Campanuloideae (Campanulaceae), especially the small endemic genus, Merciera. |
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Dr Nicky Bergh Systematics and evolution of the Cape flora: especially Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae. |
Resident plant systematist for Invasive Aliens: Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme
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Dr Stephen Boatwright Systematics of Fabaceae and Asphodelaceae. |
Technical Support
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Cathy Cupido Databasing, specimen mounting and the supervision of specimen mounting by Botanical Society Volunteers. |
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Judith Leith Databasing and the coordination of incoming and outgoing loans. |
Curatorial support
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Edwina Marinus Supervisor of the Technical Support staff, curatorial assistant, and coordinator of the plant identification service. |
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Michelle Smith Curatorial assistant, databasing, and graphics support. |
Secretary
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Elaine Josias Administrative support to the Compton Herbarium. |
Contact details
Please direct all herbarium queries to herbarium@sanbi.org.za










