The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on -
- date of collection
- name of collector
- local names
- height of the plant
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Herbarium Sheet Information
A herbarium sheet is a preserved specimen of a plant or fungus that contains detailed information about the plant's identity and collection. The label on the herbarium sheet typically includes the following details:
- Date and Place of Collection: This information includes when and where the plant was collected.
- Local and Botanical Names: The local name of the plant as well as its scientific botanical name (binomial nomenclature).
- Family: The plant's family is listed for classification purposes.
- Collector's Name: The person who collected the specimen is noted on the label.
Note: The height of the plant is not considered in the herbarium sheet's label information, as the focus is on taxonomic and collection data.
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Nomenclature and Taxonomy
A branch of science that deals with the nomenclature, identification, and classification of living organisms and extinct organisms is known as taxonomy. We have millions of species on Earth that are commonly known by their local names.
The nomenclature of an organism is only possible when we correctly know all the specifications of the organism that describes them clearly. The described process of an organism is known as identification.
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- Irrespective of their origin, these biological names are derived from Latin words and are written in italics.
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