Introduction to Taxonomy of Angiosperms

About Introduction to Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Introduction to Taxonomy of Angiosperms by B. K. Verma is a botany textbook on how flowering plants are named, described and classified. Anyone studying the taxonomy of angiosperms will find in it both the principles behind plant classification and detailed accounts of important plant families. Lafz Bookstore in Srinagar stocks it for botany and life science students in Kashmir and across India. Please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

What the book covers

• The general principles and aims of plant taxonomy, one of the oldest branches of biology
• A critical account of the major systems of classification, including the features of the APG II system of 2003
• Rules and codes of plant nomenclature, including the Vienna Code of 2006
• How anatomy, embryology, palynology, chemistry, cytology and ecology contribute to modern taxonomy
• Fifty dicot and monocot families, described with illustrations
• Theories on the origin of angiosperms
• Methods of developing and maintaining a herbarium

How the families are presented

Each family is treated in a consistent way, covering its distribution, vegetative and floral features, classification, affinities, economic importance and common examples. This uniform layout makes revision easier, since you know where to look for a particular point when you compare one family with another.

Useful features for students

• A key to the families
• A pro forma for describing an angiosperm, helpful for practical work
• A glossary of technical terms
• A list of important herbaria in India and around the world

Why plant taxonomy is worth learning

Before you can study, conserve or use a plant, you must be able to identify it correctly. Taxonomy gives botanists a shared language, so that a species described in one country can be recognised in another. It supports work in ecology, agriculture, medicine and forestry. For a region like Kashmir, with its rich variety of Himalayan flora, the skills of observation and description that taxonomy teaches are especially valuable for anyone who enjoys fieldwork.

Who should read this book

• Undergraduate students of botany, life sciences and plant sciences
• Postgraduate students who need a clear refresher on classification and nomenclature
• Students who attend herbarium and field practicals and need a pro forma for describing plants
• Teachers preparing lectures on plant diversity
• Nature enthusiasts who want to learn how botanists identify plants

Study tips for taxonomy

Taxonomy rewards practice with real plants. Whenever possible, take a flowering specimen and describe it using the pro forma given in the book, noting the habit, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed. Then compare your notes with the family description. Prepare comparison tables for related families and revise them often, because the similarities and differences are easy to forget. Learn scientific names with correct spelling, since nomenclature is judged on precision. Use the glossary to master terms early, and visit a herbarium if one is available at your institution. This book is a companion to your course, your teachers and your own fieldwork, and does not replace them.

Edition details

Author: B. K. Verma. Publisher: PHI Learning, in its Eastern Economy Edition, listed as 2010 with 480 pages in paperback, according to the publisher. For the exact printing of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote this book? B. K. Verma.

How many plant families does it describe? Fifty families of dicots and monocots.

Does it explain nomenclature? Yes, it covers the rules and codes of plant nomenclature, including the Vienna Code of 2006.

Is there help for practical work? Yes, it includes a pro forma for describing angiosperms and a key to the families.

How long will delivery take? About 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days in the rest of India, with same-day dispatch.

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