Role of Phytochemistry in Systematic Botany | Taxonomy

In this article we will discuss about the role of Phytochemistry in systematic botany.  Phytochemistry (plant chemistry) also plays an important role in systematic botany. This is based on the assumption that related plants have a similar chemistry. For example, In Lichens chemical methods are used for identification of genera and species. But there is a controversy between Taxonomists as [...]