👉 A herbarium is a type of botanical museum or collection where plants and other plant material are preserved, studied, and cataloged. These collections are often used for teaching and research purposes, as well as for scientific analysis of plant species. Herbaria are typically made up of several sections: the main section houses the original specimens, while smaller sections contain copies of these specimens. They can be found in various forms, including traditional herbaria that use old books or folders to hold the original