In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Microspermae. According to Engler and Prantl, Microspermae consists of two families:- 1. Burmanniaceae 2. Orchidaceae. Family # 1. Burmanniaceae: Burmanniaceae are saprophytic herbs with a small slender stem and underground rhizome or tubers; the rhizome is associated with endotrophic mycorrhiza. Leaves are small scale-like or […]
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Classification of Scitaminae: 4 Families | Monocotyledoneae
In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Scitaminae. According to Engler and Prantl, Scitaminae consists of four families:- 1. Musaceae 2. Gingiberaceae 3. Cannaceae 4. Marantaceae. Family # 1. Musaceae: Musaceae are large herbs with a perennial rhizome, rarely trees with a woody un-branched trunk. Leaves are large, 2-ranked or spirally arranged, […]
Classification of Liliiflorae: 4 Families | Monocotyledoneae
In this article we will discuss about the Classification of Liliiflorae. According to Engler and Prantl, Liliiflorae consists of four families:- Juncaceae 2. Liliaceae 3. Amaryllidaceae 4. Iridaceae. Family # 1. Juncaceae: Juncaceae are annual or perennial herbs, rarely undershrubs of marshy places with creeping sympodial rhizomes and hairy roots; rarely plants tall and Yucca-like, […]