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What is a herbarium?

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study.

How are the specimens in a herbarium usually preserved?

The specimens in a herbarium are usually in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper, known as exsiccatum.

What is a xylarium?

A xylarium is a herbarium specializing in specimens of wood.

What is the oldest known tradition of making herbarium collections?

The oldest traditions of making herbarium collections have been traced to Italy. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fungarium?

A fungarium is an equivalent collection of preserved fungi, used in mycology. Signup and view all the answers

What is a herbarium?

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. Signup and view all the answers

What are the specimens in a herbarium usually stored on?

The specimens in a herbarium are usually stored on a sheet of paper called exsiccatum, or in boxes, or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fungarium?

A fungarium is an equivalent collection of preserved fungi, similar to a herbarium in mycology. Signup and view all the answers

What is a xylarium?

A xylarium is a herbarium specializing in specimens of wood. Signup and view all the answers

What is the history of making herbaria?

The making of herbaria is an ancient phenomenon, at least six centuries old, and has been an important step in the transformation of the study of plants from a branch of medicine to an independent discipline. Signup and view all the answers