A voucher specimen is a representative sample of a plant species that is used for identification and as supporting evidence of information learned during the research process.
It is critical that voucher specimens are preserved correctly so that the information they hold is available for long periods of time. As a result, specimens are processed in standardized ways, deposited in internationally recognized herbaria, and referenced within publications as evidence of research.
You should produce a set of five mounted and labeled specimens that will be deposited in the University of Hawaii herbarium. Digital photographs of each completed specimens and the accompanying data will be posted in your portfolio.
The completed set of five specimens is worth up to 40 points. (expected time to complete: 4 hours)
Plant Voucher Specimens Rubric