Blatter Herbarium was founded by the Jesuit priest and taxonomist, Fr. Ethelbert Blatter, SJ. It was renamed in his honour in 1941 by his associate and then director of the Herbarium , Fr. Henry Santapau, SJ. An herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and data for scientific study. Learn about the origins, techniques, types and applications of herbaria in botany and mycology. A herbarium is a repository for preserved plant specimens that serves as a valuable resource for scientific research, education, and taxonomy. These specimens are carefully dried, pressed, and mounted on archival sheets to maintain their integrity over time. A herbarium is a collection of dried and labeled plant specimens that is used for biodiversity, ecological, and evolutionary research. Learn about the history, purpose, and methods of herbarium specimen creation and access at Duke University.
