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(N/A) $\rightarrow$ Herbarium is a storehouse of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed, and preserved on sheets.
$\rightarrow$ These sheets are arranged according to a universally accepted system of classification.
$\rightarrow$ These specimens, along with their descriptions on herbarium sheets, become a storehouse or repository for future use.
$\rightarrow$ The herbarium sheets also carry a label providing information about the date and place of collection, English, local and botanical names, family, collector's name, etc.
$\rightarrow$ Herbaria also serve as quick referral systems in taxonomical studies.

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