Plant systematics : an integrated approach

✍ Scribed by Gurcharan Singh, Dr

• Publisher: Science Publishers
• Year: 2010
• Leaves: 714
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The focus of the present edition has been to further consolidate the information on the principles of plant systematic, include detailed discussion on all major systems of classification, and significantly, also include discussion on the selected families of vascular plants, without sacrificing the discussion on basic principles. The families included for discussion are largely those which have wide representation, as also those that are less known but significant in evaluating the phylogeny of angiosperms. The discussion of the families also has a considerable focus on their phylogenetic relationships, as evidenced by recent cladistic studies, with liberal citation of molecular data. Several additional families have been included for detailed discussion in the present volume.

✦ Table of Contents

Content: 1. Plants, Taxonomy and Systematics --
Plants and Kingdoms of Life --
Taxonomy and Systematics --
2. Botanical Nomenclature --
Need for Scientific names --
Development of Botanical Code --
Contents of Botanical Code --
Unified Biological Nomenclature --
3. Hierarchical Classification --
Taxonomic groups, categories and ranks --
Utilization of categories --
4. Descriptive Terminology --
Habit and life span --
Habitat --
Roots --
Stems --
Leaves --
Inflorescence --
Flower --
Fruit --
Floral formula --
Floral diagram --
5. Process of Identification --
Specimen preparation --
Herbarium methods --
Identification methods --
6. Variation, Biosystematics, Population Genetics and Evolution --
Types of variation --
Variance analysis --
Reproductive systems --
Population genetics --
Evolution --
7. Taxonomic Evidence --
Morphology --
Anatomy --
Embryology --
Palynology --
Micromorphology and Ultrastructure --
Chromosomes --
Chemotaxonomy --
Molecular systematics --
8. Developing Classifications --
Phenetic methods --
Cladistic methods --
Phylogenetic data analysis --
9. Phylogeny of Angiosperms --
Origin of Angiosperms --
Basal living angiosperms --
Evolutionary trends --
10. Systems of Classification --
Classifications based on gross morphology --
Sexual System --
Natural Systems --
Phylogenetic Systems --
11. Families of Pteridophytes --
Lycopodiophtes --
Psilopsida --
Equisetopsida --
Pteropsida --
12. Families of Gymnosperms --
Cycadales --
Ginkgoales --
Coniferales --
Gnetales --
13. Major Families of Angiosperms --
Angiosperms roll of honour --
Chloranthidae --
Magnoliidae --
Alismatidae --
Liliidae --
Commelinidae --
Ranunculidae --
Hamamelididae --
Caryophyllidae --
Rosidae --
Malvidae --
Asteridae --
Lamiidae --
Pteridophytes --
Gymnosperms --
Angiosperms.