In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Spathiflorae. According to Engler and Prantl, Spathiflorae consists of two families:- 1. Araceae 2. Lemnaceae. Family # 1. Araceae: Araceaeare are herbs with tuberous rhizome or corm, or stem short and erect, often woody, or climbers, sometimes epiphytic; unarmed or rarely with spines or thorns; laticiferous tissues present, mostly associated [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study notes on Palmae. Palmae are perennial woody plants with stout un-branched stem leafy at the top; some are very tall while a considerable number is dwarf and some are scrambling; a short horizontal rhizome is often formed which later becomes ascending and grows to an erect cylindrical stem. The primary root perishes early [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of Fagales. According to Engler, Fagales consists of two families:- 1. Fagaceae 2. Betulaceae. Family # 1. Fagaceae: Fagaceae are trees or rarely shrubs, deciduous or evergreen; sub-epidermal cork usually develops; tanin is often contained in the cells. Leaves are simple, alternate, stipulate; stipules scaly, deciduous, protecting the vegetative bud. Flowers [...]