In this article we will discuss about the classification of Dilleniidae:- 1. Tiliaceae 2. Sterculiaceae 3. Violaceae. Family # 1. Tiliaceae: Salient Features of Tiliaceae: Generally trees like basswood, Linden etc. Leaves alternate flowers in cyme, in Tilia peduncles adnate half its length to a large membranous bract peristing in fruit aiding in dispersal. Vegetative characters of Tiliaceae: Generally Trees [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of Rosidae:- 1. Lytheraceae 2. Combretaceae. Family # 1. Lytheraceae: Salient Features of Lytheraceae: The family includes 500-600 species, generally herbs, some shrubs or trees. It includes 32 genera. The family is cosmopolitan in distribution mostly distributed in tropics. The family named so after the genus Lythrum (Loosestrifes), Lythrum salicaria (Purple [...]
In this article we will discuss about PhyloCode (Phylogenetic Code) which presently governs only clade names:- 1. Concept of PhyloCode 2. History of PhyloCode 3. Implications 4. Advantages. Concept of Phylocode: The Linnaean system of binomial nomenclature is now becoming unsuitable to govern the naming of clade and species. Clade is a group in which every member shares a common [...]