Heteromerae [1] is an artificial group used in the identification of plants based on Bentham and Hooker classification system. [2] Bentham and Hooker published an excellent classification in three volumes between 1862 and 1883. As a natural system of classification, it does not show evolutionary relationship between plants but still is a useful and popular system of classification based on a dichotomous key. It is the most popular system of classification especially for the flowering plant groups ( angiosperms) based on key characteristics. This enables taxonomic students to quickly identify plant groups based only on physical characteristics. Under the system Heteromerae is a Sub Class, Series ii and it is often not used. The series comprises;
- Flowers with superior ovary and more than two carpels
- Sub Class 1 Dicotyledons or Exogens
- For an illustrated summary of Gamopetalae, see botanic gardens information
- ^ "Heteromerae Series ii" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Bentham and Hooker's Classification of Plants
Heteromerae [1] is an artificial group used in the identification of plants based on Bentham and Hooker classification system. [2] Bentham and Hooker published an excellent classification in three volumes between 1862 and 1883. As a natural system of classification, it does not show evolutionary relationship between plants but still is a useful and popular system of classification based on a dichotomous key. It is the most popular system of classification especially for the flowering plant groups ( angiosperms) based on key characteristics. This enables taxonomic students to quickly identify plant groups based only on physical characteristics. Under the system Heteromerae is a Sub Class, Series ii and it is often not used. The series comprises;
- Flowers with superior ovary and more than two carpels
- Sub Class 1 Dicotyledons or Exogens
- For an illustrated summary of Gamopetalae, see botanic gardens information
- ^ "Heteromerae Series ii" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Bentham and Hooker's Classification of Plants