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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the merits and demerits of Throne’s system. Merits of Thorne's System: 1. The woody Annonales which are now universally accepted as the most primitive living Angiosperms are the starting point of his system and constitute the base of the phylogenetic shrub of Angiosperms. The Berberidaceae and the Nymphaeales, though more advanced than the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the merits and demerits of Bentham and Hooker's system. Merits of Bentham and Hooker's System: 1. The description of families and genera is very accurate. 2. The system is very handy for identification purposes. 3. The system is of great practical convenience. The British and Commonwealth herbaria therefore still adopt this system in [...]