HERBARIUM Herbarium : The collection or deposttery of dried plant speciments is known es Herbarium, + ‘The cellection of specimen roquires regular field visits, We hava to get information about the place. habitat, season and the fime of collection. Essential Equipments : (4) Digger (Trowel or Pick) + In the fel, ora requires digger for siggina roots (2) Secateur : Secateur is required for aneralitrese and shrubs for herbarium specimens. sere Th ese i 89 it oF sheet, Is sone what oval + The collected sfeimens, a eA ina L. oa gsc oid logs,at moisture and distortions. pyffi bosch brag up (4) Polfthene bag F aif he begs a carving the specupens. (5) 2 deonomy st book for* sper ovory detail rather TG coltccicd Rat Eaylown in the field o ‘lowering and/or ft = taring Your ig) th) 7 6. Portable plant press This ie an equipment i saigPare prossed fat, without folds ard decome quickly dried The standerd size of plant press ie 12 « 18 inches. A good portable press consists of two metallic frames holding thick mesh of galvanized tron and arrangement to tie the two Fremes in agjustable belts. + Between the metalic framas are kept drying sheet of blotting paper (size 12 * 18 inches) and between the blotters are Kept folded newsprint sheet (wrappers) in each of which the collector places one kind of plant + After keaping the snecimens in the newspaper folders, the wo frames ale securely fastened by straps. Collection of Plant Specimens : . The following things should be kept in mind while collecting plant specimens for making herbarium. (1) The piant specimen should be elther in the flowering or the fruiting condition, preferably botk, (2) Herbaceous plants should be collected with underground parts as far 2s possible. (3) incase of woody plants a twing of adout 25 cm. will forma a good specimen. Its help in comprehension ofl phyllotary and inflorescence of plant.