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Top 5 Famous Botanists of the World

Here is a list of top five famous botanists in world. Botanist # 1. Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778): Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linne or Carolus Linnaeus, is also called the Father of Taxonomy. He developed a system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms which is still in wide use today, however with many changes. He was born on [...]

By Shashank Goswami|2016-05-12T07:43:19+00:00May 12, 2016|Botanists|Comments Off

Top 5 Botanists and Plant Classification

Here is a list of top five botanists who have contributed towards plant classification. Botanist # 1. Carolus Linnaeus's System of Plant Classification: His system of classification is an artificial sexual system, which is based solely on the number and arrangement of the reproductive organs. A plant's Class was determined by its stamens (male organs), and its Order by its [...]

By Shashank Goswami|2016-05-12T07:43:18+00:00May 12, 2016|Botanists|Comments Off