In this article we will discuss about the Morphology in Relation to Plant Taxonomy. Morphology Characters of Plants: Morphological characters of the plants have provided the foundation and framework for taxonomy and they have been used extensively in the preparation of classification systems, diagnostic keys, etc. Although, in recent years the synthetic approach has fast developed, yet the traditional method [...]
The following points highlight the five eminent plant taxonomists. The taxonomists are: 1. John Hutchinson 2. Armen Takhtajan 3. Arthur Cronquist 4. Rolf M.T. Dahlgren 5. Robert Thome. Taxonomist # 1. John Hutchinson (1884-1972): John Hutchinson a British botanist from England, associated with the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, proposed a phylogenetic system of classification, that in its basic principles somewhat [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Meaning and Stages of Chemotaxonomy. Meaning of Chemotaxonomy: Chemical systematics is the study of chemical variation in different organisms and their relationships and this approach of taxonomy in which chemical features of plants are used in developing classifications or in solving taxonomic problems is called Chemotaxonomy. Data from chemistry of plant products [...]