Biodiversity Day
Guided tour through the plant system of Bergische Uni
Which plant group does the water lily belong to, what are its characteristics and which plant is it particularly close to? Answers to these questions and exciting information on the development of land plants can be found on the guided tour of the plant system at University of Wuppertal // Photo Gertrud Lohaus
The plant system contains the systematic groups into which plant species are categorised and makes their relationships visible. Sounds boring? Not at all! Because it shows how land plants have developed over the last 500 million years and the immense diversity that exists.
The guided tour is led by Prof Dr Gertrud Lohaus from the Botany working group.
Information on the plant system in the inner courtyard can also be found at www.botanik.uni-wuppertal.de. Registration is not required.
The meeting point is at the entrance in front of building VW on the Grifflenberg campus, Gaußstraße 20.
Further information on the topic
The university of Wuppertal is sending out a clear signal in favour of protecting and promoting biodiversity. This year, it joined the international "Nature Positive Universities" network (press release from 29 April 2025). Launched in 2022 by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the University of Oxford, the initiative brings together universities worldwide that are actively committed to the conservation and promotion of biodiversity.
