The traditional way plant specimens are stored is as 2D pressings in physical herbariums. This not only limits access to these specimens as they’re in a single location, but also means they’re susceptible to damage and aren’t a true representation of what a plant looks like when it’s alive and thriiiiving. Some digitisation of these specimens is happening, however they’re all still 2D.A virtual herbarium on the other hand, like PlantGang, would feature 3D models of real-world plants in their living state. Not only would this make specimens more widely accessible to the general public as they’ll be stored on a decentralised network, but there’s also no risk of damage.Additionally, as the specimen data is collected via video, this allows for the scientific context of each specimen to be documented too, such as the geolocation, associated species, collection date, and phenology, grounding them more greatly in reality.Win-win!