herbarium
Sign in to savethumb|Herbarium book which dates from 1633. Made by the Flemish Bernardus Wynhouts.
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A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens, typically pressed and dried, that are kept in a bound book or organized collection for study and reference. These collections are valuable for documenting plant species, their characteristics, and how plant life has changed over time, as shown by examples like this one created by Flemish botanist Bernardus Wynhouts in 1633.
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- History
- Specimen preservation
- Collections management
- Uses
- Institutional herbaria
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|Herbarium book which dates from 1633. Made by the Flemish Bernardus Wynhouts.
A herbarium (: herbaria) is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study.