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The morphological characteristics are very useful to taxonomists for the diagnosis and classification of plants. With the progress of scientific research, it becomes clear that only the morphological characteristics are not sufficient enough as the data of studies of other branches of botany have considerable value to assess the proper systematic status and phylogeny of […]
For a successful publication of name, a scientific name must need an effective and valid publication by which this name will be acceptable in the whole world. The international code botanical nomenclature is based on the following sets of 3 principles, which are the philosophical basis of the code and provide guidelines for the taxonomists
Taxonomic advancements today can be conveniently divided into four distinct phases encountered in different parts of the world. This system was formulated by Davis and Heywood in 1963. Phases of taxonomy The pioneer or exploratory phase 1. This phase marks the beginning of plant taxonomy, collecting specimens and building herbarium records. 2. These specimens are
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Taxonomy is a very important branch of biology which deals with the classification of living organisms. This word was first used by Augustin P. de Candole who lived during the 18th century and also developed taxonomic hierarchy. Taxonomy, originating from two Greek words ‘taxis’ means arrangements and ‘nomos‘ means method. Systematics