Question

The standard size of herbarium sheets is

• A. 11.5" $\times$ 16.5"
• B. 15.5" $\times$ 16.5"
• C. 18.5 $\times$ 10.5"
• D. 20.5" $\times$ 21.5"

Answer 1

The correct option is A 11.5" $\times$ 16.5"

• Herbarium sheet is a repository of preserved and labeled plant specimens that serve easy access and archival storage. The collected specimens are pressed and dried plants and then pasted or sewn to a sheet of heavy paper together with a data label.
• The useful information including the plant's Latin name, the origin of the collection, the date of collection and the name of the collector is mentioned on the label.
• Herbarium sheets are all of the standard size, i.e., 29 cm x 41.5 cm (11.41” x 16.34”).

Thus, the correct answer is option A.