Learn about the comparison among Bentham and Hooker, Engler and Prantl, and Hutchinson systems of plant classification. Comparison # Bentham and Hooker: 1. It is a natural system and mostly used for practical purposes. 2. It is based on A.P de Candolle's system (1818). 3. Classification is based on single and mostly artificial characters; so closely allied families are separated [...]
Learn about the comparison between natural and artificial classification of plants. Comparison # Natural Classification of Plants: 1. Sum total of all the characters of its members is taken into consideration. 2. Groups together plants most alike in their hereditary constitutions. In general, groups together plants most closely related phylogenetically. 3. It contains a great deal of information about its [...]
In this article we will discuss about Fumariaceae:- 1. Characters of Fumariaceae 2. Distribution of Fumariaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Fumariaceae: Plants with oil-containing sacs; leaves pinnate, much divided; flower zygomorphic, dissimilarity between two whorls of petals, by the saccate or spur-like development, two tripartite stamens, closed flowers with coherent to partially connate petals. [...]