Scientific Staff

Dr Chris Cupido – Compton Herbarium Manager / Curator 

Systematics of the South African Campanuloideae (Campanulaceae).

Dr John Manning

Systematics and evolutionary biology of Iridaceae. Plants of the Cape Floristic Region.

Dr Dee Paterson-Jones / Snijman

Systematics of Amaryllidaceae and Hypoxidaceae and the Flora of the Succulent Karoo in the N Cape and W Cape, South Africa.

Dr Anthony Magee

Systematics of Apiaceae.

Dr Nicky Bergh

Systematics and evolution of the Cape flora: especially Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae.

Koos Roux  

In Memoriam:

Dr Koos Roux (2 April 1954- 12 May 2013)

It is with great sadness that we ask you to take note that Dr Koos Roux tragically passed away in a cycling accident on 12 May 2013.

Dr Roux served SANBI in various capacities since 1976 and held the portfolio of Curator / Collections Manager of the Compton Herbarium since 2003 until his tragic death.

Dr Roux is survived by his wife, Beth and Son, Kobus.

Koos, who was a fern specialist, is ‘frondly’ missed by his colleagues and the staff at the Compton Herbarium and SANBI.

Resident plant systematist for Invasive Aliens: Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme

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Taxonomist / Systematist for the Invasive Species Programme – Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme (EDRR)

thumbnail Joy  Tobin                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Herbarium Assistant – Invasive Species Programme – Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme (EDRR)

Technical Support

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Databasing, specimen mounting and the supervision of specimen mounting by Botanical Society Volunteers.

Judy Leith Judith Leith

Databasing and the coordination of incoming and outgoing loans.

Curatorial support

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Supervisor of the Technical Support staff, curatorial assistant, and coordinator of the plant identification service.

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Curatorial assistant, databasing, and graphics support.

Administrative and Financial Support

Elaine Josias Elaine Josias

Administrative and Financial support to the Compton Herbarium.

Contact details

Please direct all herbarium queries to compton.herbarium@sanbi.org.za

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