Applications in Plant Sciences · 2013 · 113 citations · 32 references
Life SciencesBiologyBotanyPlant SystematicsPlant TaxonomySystematicsGenebank ManagementMuseum CollectionsPlant ConservationSpecies AuthenticationCollections-based SystematicsConservation Of Botanical SpecimensResearch CollectionsVoucher Specimen CollectionVoucher Specimen DocumentationVoucher Specimen IdentificationVoucher SpecimensVoucher-based Identification
What is a voucher and why is it important in research? As a preserved specimen of an identified taxon deposited in a permanent and accessible storage facility, the voucher serves as the supporting material for published studies of the taxon and ensures that the science is repeatable. Vouchers are crucial in authenticating the taxonomy of an organism, as a tool for identifying localities of the taxon, and for additional taxonomic, genetic, ecological, and/or environmental research.
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