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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about Herbarium which was initiated by an Italian Taxonomist Luca Ghini:- 1. Meaning of Herbarium 2. Functions of Herbarium 3. Kinds 4. Important Herbaria of the World 5. Making of Herbarium. Contents: Meaning of Herbarium Functions of Herbarium Kinds of Herbaria Important Herbaria of the World Making of Herbarium 1. Meaning of Herbarium: Herbarium [...]