Herbarium
Definition
A herbarium is a collection of dried, pressed, and preserved plant specimens that are mounted on sheets and arranged systematically for study and reference.
Key Points of the Herbarium
Plant specimens are collected, pressed, dried, and preserved.
They are mounted on herbarium sheets.
Each sheet contains information such as the plant’s scientific name, family, place of collection, and date of collection.
Herbarium serves as a storehouse of plant specimens for identification and research.
Example
A dried and pressed mango leaf mounted on a herbarium sheet with its details.
Importance
Helps in identification and classification of plants.
Provides a permanent record of plant species.
Useful for taxonomic and botanical studies.