Q1 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 2) · Botany

The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:

  • A
    Date of collection
  • B
    Name of collector
  • C
    Local names
  • Correct answer
    D
    Height of the plant

Solution

Herbarium:

It is defined as a “storehouse of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets”. Further, these sheets are arranged in the sequence of a universally accepted system of classification. The sheets having different specimens along with their accurate information from a herbarium. These herbarium sheets are carefully preserved for future use. These sheets carry a label on the right—hand side at the lower corner, which provides information about the specimen. 

1. Date on which the specimen was collected.
2. Place from where the specimen was collected.
3. English name of the specimen.
4. Vernacular or local name of the specimen.
5. Botanical name of the specimen.
6. Family of the specimen.
7. Name of the collector of that specific specimen.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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