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Write a short account on herbarium as a taxonomic aid.
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Answer
- A herbarium is defined as collection of plants which have been dried, pressed and preserved on sheets.
- These sheets are arranged according to an accepted system of classification.
- They form a repository for future use and serve as quick referral systems for taxonomic studies.
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