The tropical plant genus Phyllanthus has been the subject of debate in the taxonomic world for years. About fifteen years ago it became clear that the genus with nearly 900 plant species, contains ...

TAXONOMY, from the Greek origins of the word, is the law of order. The theory and practice of classification is, and has been, the first function of the taxonomist. In the earlier history of botanical ...

An adaptable resource to introduce students in Key Stage 2 to plant classification and suitable for revision of the basics in Key Stage 3. The worksheets outline the four main groups of the plant ...

This scavenger hunt introduces to students an information and basics science about the whole Plant kingdom.This activity is designed based on my Plant classification unit which you can get from this ...

"Utilizing Kubitzki's The families and genera of vascular plants (1990- ) and current botanical literature; arranged according to the principles of molecular systemantics." siris_sil_840362 ...

But in the 1730s, the self-proclaimed “prince of botany” made a contribution to taxonomy that, at the time, was just as profound as any of his other achievements. After realizing that floral sex parts ...