Question

What are the steps for preparing herbarium?​

Answer 1

The steps of preparing herbarium are :-

1. Collection of the plant species.

2. Drying or pressing.

3. Poisoning by the addition of ethyl chloride.

4. Mounting, itching and labelling in which the dates, local names and scientific names are assigned to the preserved species.

5. Deposition by phylogenic or in India by Berman and Hooker classification.

Answer 2

Answer:

Methods of preparation of Herbarium Specimens (With Diagram)

Methods of preparation of herbarium specimens:

The preparation of a herbarium involves:

(a) Field visits and specimen collection:

(b) Pressing and drying:

(c) Mounting:

(f) Preservation:

(e) Labelling:

(f) Storage: