Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Paper Code: 
BOT 402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. 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.
  2.   To make the students understand characterization, identification, classification, and nomenclature of plants.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 402

 

Taxonomy of Angiosperms

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO54: Understanding of    taxonomic terminology vis a vis morphological features of plants

CO55: Understand the different types of systems of classification with their merits and demerits

CO56: Appreciate the diversity of plants and the plant products in human use

CO57: Understand the concept of species description and Illustration

CO58: Understand the techniques of  plant Identification

CO59: Gather Knowledge of National and International Herbaria and Botanical gardens 

CO60: Prepare students for a career in Plant exploration and identification and as a technical expert in National parks and Botanical gardens.

CO61: Evaluate important plant families from the point of view of  economic importance

Class lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and Workshops

Question Framing

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

 

9.00

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

 

9.00

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.

 

9.00

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.

 

 

9.00

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

            

9.00

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

 

 

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.
  • 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: 
2021-2022
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