In this article we will discuss about International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). Name is the means of reference to all living and non-living things. Any object known to human being is given a name to describe and communicate ideas about it. The name may be different in different languages and at different places. The art of naming the object [...]
In this article we will discuss about PhyloCode (Phylogenetic Code) which presently governs only clade names:- 1. Concept of PhyloCode 2. History of PhyloCode 3. Implications 4. Advantages. Concept of Phylocode: The Linnaean system of binomial nomenclature is now becoming unsuitable to govern the naming of clade and species. Clade is a group in which every member shares a common [...]
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 [...]