Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Paper Code: 
BOT402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of this course is to identify thrust areas of modern taxonomy without shifting focus from the traditional ones. With biodiversity and its conservation being areas of prime concern, the identification of plants becomes all the more important.

            

 

Unit I: 
Classification

Systems of classification- artificial systems, natural system, phylogenetic system; salient features of the system proposed by Linnaeus, Bentham and Hooker, Engler and Prantl.

 

Unit II: 
Botanical Nomenclature

Historical account of nomenclature, ICBN, Principles, rules and recommendations; Principle of priority, type concept, nomenclature of taxa according to their categories, valid and effective publication, author citation, change of rank, nomenclature of hybrids and cultivated plants

Unit III: 
Angiosperm Taxonomy

Aims and fundamental components (alpha and omega taxonomy) of identification, taxonomic literature, herbaria and botanical gardens. Keys for identification. Elementary knowledge of plant explorations in India; Botanical Survey of India (BSI) - History organization and functions.

 

Unit IV: 
Plant Families I

Study of the following families: Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae, Papillionaceae, Ceasalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae, Apiaceae.  

Unit V: 
Plant Families II

Study of the following families: Asteraceae, Apocyanaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Solanaceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae and Poaceae.

 

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Essential Readings: 
  • PH and Heywood, VH. 1973. Principles of Angiosperms Taxonomy. Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co., New York.
  • Grant, V. 1971. Plant Speciation. Columbia Davis, University Press, New York.
  • Grant, WF. 1984. Plant Biosystematics. Academic Press, London.
  • Harrison, HJ. 1971. New Concepts in Flowering Plant Taxonomy. Hieman & Co.Educational Book Ltd., London.
  • Jones, AD and Wilbins, AD. 1971. Variations and Adaaptations in Plant Species. Hieman & Co. Educational Books Ltd., London.
  • Jones, SB Jr. and Luchsinger, AE. 1986. Plant Systematics (2nd edition). McGraw Hill Book Co., New York.

 

References: 
  • Nordemstam, B; El Gazaly, G and Kassas, M. 2000. Plant Systematics for 21st Centuary. Portland Press Ltd., London.
  • Radford, AE. 1986. Fundamentals of Plant Systematics. Harper & Row Publications, USA.
  • Rendel. 1979. The Classification of Flowering Plants Vol. I & II. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Sivrajan, VV. 1999. Introduction to Principles of Plant Taxonomy (2nd edition). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Stace, TA. 1989. Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics (2nd edition). Edward Arnold Ltd., London.
  • Takhtajan, AL. 1997. Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants. Columbia University Press.
  • Tyagi. 1996. An Introduction to Taxonomy of Angiosperms. Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Woodland, DW. 1991. Contemporary Plant Systematics. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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