Question

Select the correct sequence w.r.t. steps involved herbarium technique :
(a) Poisoning
(b) Collection
(c) Drying
(d) Stitching
(e) Mounting
(f) Labeling
(g) Deposition

Answer 1

The correct w.r.t steps involved in herbarium technique are :

• Collection of the specimen from field
  
• Drying of the specimen for 24-48 hrs by pressing the specimen between the folds of newspapers.
  
• Mounting the specimen on the herbarium sheet using glue and cello-tape.
  

• Stitching of the part like stem to fix the specimen properly on the herbarium sheet.
  
• Preservation by spraying the fungicides.
  

• Labeling is done at the lower right-hand corner, indicating the name, date of collection, habit, locality of the specimen.
  
• Deposition under herbarium covers and placed in herbarium cupboards.