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How large is the herbarium at the Missouri Botanical Garden?
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Botanical gardens in Maymyo, Myanmar.
The herbarium at the Missouri Botanical Garden contains approximately 7.5 million specimens, with some dating back to the 18th century.1
It is important to clarify that while the garden is home to more than 51,000 living plants, the herbarium specifically functions as a facility for storing and studying collections of dried plants mounted on paper.21