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Largest herbarium in india is at _______.


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The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden previously known as the Indian Botanic Garden has the largest herbarium in India. It is located in Shibpur, Howrah near Kolkata. It falls under the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

Features of Indian Botanic Garden

  • The gardens exhibit a wide variety of rare plants.
  • A total collection of over 12,000 specimens spread over 109 hectares.
  • The best-known landmark of the garden is The Great Banyan, an enormous banyan tree that is recorded to be the largest tree in the world.
  • The gardens were founded in 1787 by Colonel Robert Kyd.
  • Jackal (Canis aureus), Indian mongoose, and the Indian Fox are the common animals seen in the garden.

Meaning of Herbarium

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens that have been stored appropriately, databased, and arranged systematically to ensure quick access to researchers, students, and the general public for education and scientific research purposes as well as to impart knowledge and education.

National Botanical Garden Lucknow

  • It is engaged in the field of modern biology and taxonomy.
  • The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is a research institute of CSIR in Lucknow.
  • Initially it was established as the National Botanical Gardens by Professor Kailas Nath Kaul on behalf of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
  • This Institute was taken over by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1953.

Lloyd Botanical Garden, Darjeeling

  • It is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
  • It was established in 1878, spread over 40 acres.
  • As the land was provided by William Lloyd, this botanical garden in Darjeeling is named after him.

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