Notes on Plant Taxonomy:- 1. Objectives of Plant Taxonomy 2. Principles of Plant Taxonomy 3. Classification 4. Identification. Objectives of Plant Taxonomy: The first object of plant taxonomy is to identify all the kinds of plants on earth with their names, distinctions, distribution, habit, characteristics and affinities. It also tries to correlate the studies with scientific data contributed by various [...]
The following points highlight the five periods in the history of plant classification in India. The periods are: 1. Rig Veda Period 2. The Greek Period 3. The Roman Period 4. The Dark Age, Herbals and the Transition Period 5. Modern Period. Period # 1. Rig Veda Period: According to Majumdar history of botany and plant taxonomy in India can [...]
The following points highlight the eleven main schemes used to describe and identify a flowering plant. The schemes are: 1. Habitat 2. Habit 3. Root 4. Stem 5. Leaf 6. Inflorescence 7. Flower 8. Fruit 9. Seed 10. Floral Formula And Floral Diagram 11. Identification. Scheme # 1. Habitat: The natural abode or locality of the plant i.e. cultivated or [...]