DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Use acid-free paper of good quality (100% cotton rag is used in the herbarium). Elmer’s glue works well because it is of near-archival quality.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a herbarium, plants are dried in a forced-air plant drier that approaches temperatures of 100°C. Presses are placed in the drier in such a manner that the hot air can be blown up through the cardboard corrugates to help dry the plants more evenly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mounting: Attach the specimen to the paper using a combination of neutral-pH PVA adhesive and gummed linen hanging tape. The label should include the plant name and author, plant family, description, location, date, collector and any other relevant details. The label should be placed on the bottom right-hand corner.