In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Pandanales. According to Engler and Prantl, Pandanales consists of three families:- 1. Typhaceae 2. Sparganiaceae 3. Pandanaceae. Family # 1. Typhaceae: Typhaceae are aquatic herbs growing in fresh water or in marshes, with a long creeping rhizome and erect simple shoots arising from the axils of lateral scales of the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Helobieae. According to Engler and Prantl, Helobieae consists of five families:- 1. Potamogetonaceae 2. Najadaceae 3. Alismaceae 4. Butomaceae 5. Hydrocharitaceae. Family # 1. Potamogetonaceae: Potamogetonaceae are the aquatic herbs with perennial rhizome growing in fresh water or in marshes, often marine. Leaves are submerged or floating, alternate or sometimes [...]
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 [...]