Question

Which of these data is not needed for a herbarium sheet?

• A. Scientific name
• B. Family
• C. Collector's name
• D. Class

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Class

A herbarium is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. Further, these sheets are arranged according to a universally accepted system of classification. These specimens, along with their descriptions on herbarium sheets, become a storehouse or repository for future use. The herbarium sheets also carry a label providing information about date and place of collection, English, local and botanical names, family, collector’s name, etc. The class to which the plant belongs is generally not required for the herbarium sheet.