Question

Which of the following statements is not correct about herbarium?

• A. It acts as a quick referral system
• B. No description is provided about specimens, except family name
• C. Sheets are arranged according to the accepted system of classification
• D. It is a store house of collected plant specimens only which are dried

Answer 1

The correct option is B No description is provided about specimens, except family name

Herbarium is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. These specimens become a store house of information about plant species for future use. Sheets of herbarium contain all information about specimens such as botanical name, family name, english and local name, collectors name, etc.