title: Why vouchers matter in botanical research.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, 614 Rieveschl Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0006 USA.
authors.forename: Theresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Culley
keywords: climate change; herbarium specimen; taxa; taxon; taxonomy; voucher