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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about Phenetic Versus Phylogen Characters in Taxonomy. Phylogenetic Characters in Taxonomy: Phyletic or Evolutionary or Phylogenetic characters are used primarily in phylogenetic classification. The term Phylogenetic is used in many ways. Haeckel (1886) used the term in evolutionary history of a group. Recently a particular approach to classification (cladism) have used phylogentic to refer [...]
The following points highlight the eight main Phytogeography regions of India. The regions are: 1. Flora of Deccan 2. Flora of Malabar 3. Flora of Indus Plain 4. Flora of Gangetic Plain 5. Flora of Assam 6. Flora of Eastern Himalayas 7. Flora of Central Himalayas 8. Flora of Western Himalaya. Phytogeography Region # 1. Flora of Deccan: Deccan includes [...]