National Fungarium (NMC-BNF)

The Bhutan National Fungarium (BNF) housed at the National Mushroom Center (NMC) has developed a specimen collection representing the fungal diversity of Bhutan. The NMC has extensive experience in production and marketing of edible and medicinal mushrooms. The National Mushroom Centre is based in Wanchutaba, Thimphu. The Centre staff report directly to the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture.

One of the primary activities of the Centre is to develop a National Fungarium from collecting wild mushrooms, identifying the specimens and drying the fungi specimens for preservation. Currently, more than 2500 fungi specimens including poisonous, edible, and medicinal fungi have been accessioned. Specimen data is databased and specimens are digitally imaged with data published in a publicly available specimen data portal. The fungi collection is being expanded through additional field expeditions and collecting throughout Bhutan.

In 2017, the National Herbarium (THIM) received capacity building assistance from Dr. Michael B. Thomas through a partnership with the US Fulbright program. This collaboration also led to the databasing and specimen workflow development for the fungi specimen collecting led by Sabitra Pradham and subsequent specimen data portal development. Since 2017, Dr. Thomas has continued to serve as the fungi Data Curator and assist in capacity building and database training.

Last update: 3/11/2026

Contact: Sabitra Pradhan, Collection Manager (sabitrap@moal.gov.bt); Michael B Thomas, Data Manager

Home Page: https://www.facebook.com/www.nmc.gov.bt/

Collection Type: Preserved Specimens

Management: Live Data managed directly within data portal

Global Unique Identifier: eb977f49-64b9-48e6-85f3-6101bff84df4

Usage Rights: CC BY-NC (Attribution-Non-Commercial)

Rights Holder: Royal Government of Bhutan

Access Rights:

, CC BY-NC 4.0 International (Attribution Non-Commercial)

Address:

National Mushroom Centre

Department of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture and Forests

Wanchutaba, Thimphu

Bhutan

http://www.moaf.gov.bt/agencies/department-of-agriculture/about-us/

Collection Statistics:

2,500 specimen records
2,500 (100%) georeferenced
64 (3%) with images
1,986 (79%) identified to species
104 families
272 genera
813 species
821 total taxa (including subsp. and var.)

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Home >> Collection Search Page >> National Fungarium Details National Fungarium (NMC-BNF) The Bhutan National Fungarium (BNF) housed at the National Mushroom Center (NMC) has developed a specimen collection representing the fungal diversity of Bhutan. The NMC has extensive experience in production and marketing of edible and medicinal mushrooms. The National Mushroom Centre is based in Wanchutaba, Thimphu. The Centre staff report directly to the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture. One of the primary activities of the Centre is to develop a National Fungarium from collecting wild mushrooms, identifying the specimens and drying the fungi specimens for preservation. Currently, more than 2500 fungi specimens including poisonous, edible, and medicinal fungi have been accessioned. Specimen data is databased and specimens are digitally imaged with data published in a publicly available specimen data portal. The fungi collection is being expanded through additional field expeditions and collecting throughout Bhutan. In 2017, the National Herbarium (THIM) received capacity building assistance from Dr. Michael B. Thomas through a partnership with the US Fulbright program. This collaboration also led to the databasing and specimen workflow development for the fungi specimen collecting led by Sabitra Pradham and subsequent specimen data portal development. Since 2017, Dr. Thomas has continued to serve as the fungi Data Curator and assist in capacity building and database training. Last update: 3/11/2026 Contact: Sabitra Pradhan, Collection Manager (sabitrap@moal.gov.bt); Michael B Thomas, Data Manager Home Page: https://www.facebook.com/www.nmc.gov.bt/ Collection Type: Preserved Specimens Management: Live Data managed directly within data portal Global Unique Identifier: eb977f49-64b9-48e6-85f3-6101bff84df4 Usage Rights: CC BY-NC (Attribution-Non-Commercial) Rights Holder: Royal Government of Bhutan Access Rights: , CC BY-NC 4.0 International (Attribution Non-Commercial) Address: National Mushroom Centre Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Wanchutaba, Thimphu Bhutan http://www.moaf.gov.bt/agencies/department-of-agriculture/about-us/ Collection Statistics: 2,500 specimen records 2,500 (100%) georeferenced 64 (3%) with images 1,986 (79%) identified to species 104 families 272 genera 813 species 821 total taxa (including subsp. and var.) Extra Statistics Show Geographic Distribution Show Family Distribution