In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Herbarium 2. Equipment for Preparing Herbarium Seeds 3. Method of Specimen Collection and Mounting 4. Uses 5. Important Herbaria 6. Identification of Species. Meaning of Herbarium: Herbarium is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens, mounted on sheets are kept systematically according to a widely accepted system of classification. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the meaning and functions of museum. Meaning of Museum: The word museum comes from the Greek word mouseion. In ancient Greece the mousein was the temple of the Muses, the goddesses of arts and sciences. Museum is an institution where artistic and educational materials are exhibited to the public. The materials available for [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Codes and Rules of Nomenclature. There are five codes of nomenclature: (i) International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN), (ii) International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), (iii) International Code of Bacteriological Nomenclature (IC Вас N), (iv) International Code of Viral Nomenclature (ICVN) and (v) International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP). International [...]