In the 19th century, the first herbaria in Brazil were established, among which the following stand out: the Herbarium of the National Museum (R, 1808), the Herbarium of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (RB, 1890), the Herbarium of the School of Pharmacy of Ouro Preto (OUPR, 1891), the Herbarium of the Emílio Goeldi Pará Museum (MG, 1895), the Dom Bento Pickel Herbarium (SPSF, 1896), and the Herbarium of the School of Mines of Ouro Preto (EM, 1900).
The OUPR Herbarium holds a prominent position in this context, being the third oldest in the country, the first founded in the state of Minas Gerais, and the pioneer in Brazil to be linked to an educational institution. Its establishment occurred during a period of scientific effervescence in the state, known as the "golden age of Scientia Amabilis," marked by intense botanical collecting and research activity.
Even after the creation of the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP) in 1969, the herbaria of the School of Pharmacy and the School of Mines remained as independent collections. In the 1980s, with the establishment of the Morro do Cruzeiro campus, the OUPR Herbarium was transferred to the newly founded Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences (ICEB), at which time it also incorporated the collection of the School of Mines Herbarium (EM), further expanding its scientific and historical significance.
During the National Botany Congress held in Ouro Preto in 1986, the Herbarium was officially named “Professor José Badini Herbarium” in honor of the researcher who dedicated over four decades to the conservation and development of this important collection. The acronym OUPR, however, was retained in recognition of its institutional origin.
The OUPR Herbarium collection remains active and steadily growing, primarily comprising species of Brazilian flora, in addition to exotic specimens. Among its most valuable materials are type species described by renowned botanists such as Álvaro da Silveira, Leonidas Damázio, Carl August Wilhelm Schwacke, Moacyr do Amaral Lisboa, and José Badini himself. The historical collection includes specimens collected by prominent figures in botany, such as Ducke, Glaziou, Costa Sena, Alfredo T. Baeta Neves, Mello-Barreto, Campos Porto, Loefgren, Jacinto Bruno de Godoy, among others.
This centennial collection is frequently consulted by both national and international institutions and researchers for the development of studies in areas such as taxonomy, floristics, ecology, pharmacology, and other disciplines related to the natural sciences. Among the most significant collections in terms of number of specimens is that of Professor José Badini, with a broad representation of samples from the flora of Ouro Preto and surrounding areas.
The collection is of particular relevance for the understanding of the flora of the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, especially of the campos rupestres on quartzitic and ferruginous (canga) substrates, as well as forest formations such as semi-deciduous seasonal forests and riparian forests.
Recognized as an important repository of Cultural Heritage in Science and Technology, the OUPR Herbarium is part of institutional networks such as the Brazilian Network of Herbaria, the Brazilian Network of University Museums and Collections, the UFOP Network of Museums and Collections, and the Index Herbariorum. Additionally, it is officially registered as an Official Depositary of Genetic Heritage with the Ministry of the Environment (Deliberation No. 61, Federal Official Gazette of 07/08/2004, Section 1, p. 104), reinforcing its importance as a guardian of a collection of great historical, scientific, and cultural value for Brazil.

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The data stored in the Herbarium OUPR are for educational, managerial, scientific, popular science and public administration. No data from this collection (including textual information, digital photography, image, reproduction or publication in any format) can be used with commercial intent or that results in income generation partially or completely through access to and / or manipulation of information of biological collections without the express permission of the legal representative of the institution. The OUPR not be liable under any circumstances for any damage, consequence or loss of data that the use of their biological collections made public it may have caused, whether individuals or corporations.

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