In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Microspermae. According to Engler and Prantl, Microspermae consists of two families:- 1. Burmanniaceae 2. Orchidaceae. Family # 1. Burmanniaceae: Burmanniaceae are saprophytic herbs with a small slender stem and underground rhizome or tubers; the rhizome is associated with endotrophic mycorrhiza. Leaves are small scale-like or linear and green. Inflorescence is [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Scitaminae. According to Engler and Prantl, Scitaminae consists of four families:- 1. Musaceae 2. Gingiberaceae 3. Cannaceae 4. Marantaceae. Family # 1. Musaceae: Musaceae are large herbs with a perennial rhizome, rarely trees with a woody un-branched trunk. Leaves are large, 2-ranked or spirally arranged, pinnately veined and with a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Liliiflorae. According to Engler and Prantl, Liliiflorae consists of four families:- Juncaceae 2. Liliaceae 3. Amaryllidaceae 4. Iridaceae. Family # 1. Juncaceae: Juncaceae are annual or perennial herbs, rarely undershrubs of marshy places with creeping sympodial rhizomes and hairy roots; rarely plants tall and Yucca-like, e.g. Prionium. Stem usually angled, [...]