Question Details

The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on

Options

A

local names

B

name of collector

C

date of collection

D

height of the plant

Correct Answer :

height of the plant

Solution :

The correct option is height of the plant.

A herbarium is a repository of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed, and preserved on paper sheets. These sheets are systematically cataloged for future scientific study and reference. Every herbarium sheet features a standard label, typically pasted in the lower right-hand corner, which provides crucial ecological and taxonomic data about the specimen.

The standard label of a herbarium sheet is required to carry specific information, which includes:
1. Date of collection
2. Place of collection
3. English, local, and botanical (scientific) names
4. Family of the plant specimen
5. Name of the collector

The height of the plant is not recorded on the herbarium label. Since herbarium specimens are often folded, cut, or represent only a small branch or portion of a much larger plant (such as a tree or shrub), the height of the entire plant is not a standardized or practical parameter to include on the sheet label.

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