In this article we will discuss about the Morphology in Relation to Plant Taxonomy. Morphology Characters of Plants: Morphological characters of the plants have provided the foundation and framework for taxonomy and they have been used extensively in the preparation of classification systems, diagnostic keys, etc. Although, in recent years the synthetic approach has fast […]
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Top 5 Roles of Palynology |Plant Taxonomy
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The following points highlight the top five roles of palynology in taxonomy. The roles are: 1. Stenopalynous and Eurypalynous Taxon 2. Family and Tribal Level 3. Generic Level 4. Species and Infra Specific Level 5. Phylogenetic Considerations. Palynology: Role # 1. Stenopalynous and Eurypalynous Taxon: i. Stenopalynous: In many taxon, the type of pollen is […]
Top 5 Characteristics of Chromosome |Plant Taxonomy
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The following points highlight the top five characteristics of chromosome. The characteristics are: 1. Chromosome Number 2. Chromosome Size 3. Morphology 4. Behaviour at Meiosis 5. Banding Patterns. Characteristic # 1. Chromosome Number: The number of chromosomes in a species is usually constant and this makes it an important taxonomic character. However there are exceptions […]