In this article we will discuss about Phenetic Versus Phylogen Characters in Taxonomy. Phylogenetic Characters in Taxonomy: Phyletic or Evolutionary or Phylogenetic characters are used primarily in phylogenetic classification. The term Phylogenetic is used in many ways. Haeckel (1886) used the term in evolutionary history of a group. Recently a particular approach to classification (cladism) have used phylogentic to refer [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Traditional Types of Evidences used as Taxonomic Evidence:- 1. Morphology 2. Anatomy 3. Palynology 4. Embryology 5. Cytology 6. Phytochemistry 7. Ultra Structure 8. Genome Analysis and Nucleic Acid Hybridization. Contents: Morphology in Relation to Taxonomy Anatomy in Relation to Taxonomy Palynology in Relation to Taxonomy Embryology in Relation to Taxonomy Cytology [...]
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 [...]