In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Species Concept 2. Current Species Concepts 3. Types 4. Family and Higher Categories. History of Species Concept: The species, as we know, is the fundamental unit of taxonomic hierarchy. Davis (1978) called them 'Building bricks' in Biological classification. In biological phenomenon biosystematics concept is the oldest one. It is the [...]
In this article we will discuss about International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). Name is the means of reference to all living and non-living things. Any object known to human being is given a name to describe and communicate ideas about it. The name may be different in different languages and at different places. The art of naming the object [...]
The following points highlight the eight main Phytogeography regions of India. The regions are: 1. Flora of Deccan 2. Flora of Malabar 3. Flora of Indus Plain 4. Flora of Gangetic Plain 5. Flora of Assam 6. Flora of Eastern Himalayas 7. Flora of Central Himalayas 8. Flora of Western Himalaya. Phytogeography Region # 1. Flora of Deccan: Deccan includes [...]