Diversity was measured by the #families, #genera, #species in the
collection. The UC Garden tops all other N. American gardens in the
families and genera and has the 3rd largest number of species. However,
it appears our collection is unequaled based on the number of
acquisitions with provenance (of wild origin)k. In fact, we would easily
have greater diversity if we didn't adhere to our policy of wild
collected material with provenance. In thinking of this, it is a way
that PBS may help us build the collection. We could discuss this issue.