Plant taxonomy — is the science that finds, describes, classifies, identifies, and names plants. It thus is one of the main branches of taxonomy. Plant taxonomy is closely allied to plant systematics, and there is no sharp boundary between the two. In practice,… … Wikipedia
Cultivated plant taxonomy — Some of the traditional tools of cultivated plant taxonomy including: microscope, camera, flowers and book to assist identification. Cultivated plant taxonomy is the study of the theory and practice of the science that identifies, describes,… … Wikipedia
International Association for Plant Taxonomy — Infobox Organization name = International Association for Plant Taxonomy image border = size = 80x80 caption = formation = July 18 1950 type = headquarters = Vienna, Austria location = membership = language = leader title = President leader name … Wikipedia
List of systems of plant taxonomy — This list of systems of plant taxonomy presents “taxonomic systems” used in plant classification. A is a coherent whole of taxonomic judgements on circumscription and placement of the considered taxa. It is only a “system” if it is applied to a… … Wikipedia
Plant anatomy — or phytotomy is the general term for the study of the internal structure of plants. While originally it included plant morphology, which is the description of the physical form and external structure of plants, since the mid Twentieth Century the … Wikipedia
Plant breeding — is the art and science of changing the genetics of plants in order to produce desired characteristics.[1] Plant breeding can be accomplished through many different techniques ranging from simply selecting plants with desirable characteristics for … Wikipedia
taxonomy — taxonomic /tak seuh nom ik/, taxonomical, adj. taxonomically, adv. taxonomist, taxonomer, n. /tak son euh mee/, n. 1. the science or technique of classification. 2. Biol. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and… … Universalium
Plant — For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). Plants Temporal range: Early Cambrian to recent, but see text, 520–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Taxonomy of Banksia — A 1770s watercolour of Banksia serrata, the type species of Banksia. One of the first ever drawings of a Banksia species, it was produced by one of Sir Joseph Banks London artists, based on original drawings by Sydney Parkinson, who was present… … Wikipedia
Plant sexuality — Close up of an Echinopsis spachiana flower, showing both carpels (only the styles and stigmas are visible) and stamens, making it a perfect flower. Plant sexuality covers the wide variety of sexual reproduction systems found across the plant… … Wikipedia
