The below mentioned article provides an overview on Plant Identification:- 1. Meaning of Plant Identification 2. Methods of Plant Identification 3. Plant Characters before Its Identification 4. Keys 5. Recent Methods 6. Artificial Keys. Meaning of Plant Identification: Plant identification implies assigning a plant to a particular taxonomic group - ultimately to the species. The identification of plant specimen is [...]
Learn about the comparison between experimental taxonomy and orthodox taxonomy. Comparison # Experimental Taxonomy: Aims: To identify evolutionary units, and by experiment to determine their genetical inter-relationships and the role of the environment in their formation. Unit of study: In non-sexual organisms, the biotype; in sexual organisms, the breading population or large representative sample of it. Material preferably living. System [...]
Learn about the comparison among Bentham and Hooker, Engler and Prantl, and Hutchinson systems of plant classification. Comparison # Bentham and Hooker: 1. It is a natural system and mostly used for practical purposes. 2. It is based on A.P de Candolle's system (1818). 3. Classification is based on single and mostly artificial characters; so closely allied families are separated [...]