In this article we will discuss about the contribution of various botanists towards plant classification. 1. Sexual (or Artificial) System of Linnaeus: Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), a Swedish naturalist published a sexual system of classification in Hortus Uplandicus (1730) and elaborated it in his Genera Plantarum (1737). The latter work is of importance in modern taxonomy as a source of description [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]