Classification is a natural human propensity—we organize our clothes, our kitchen cupboards, and our toys. This applies to the natural world, too, where animals and plants are grouped based on ...

Plant structure -- Introduction to plant taxonomy -- Botanical nomenclature -- Taxonomic evidence -- Classification systems -- Systematic methods and classification -- Floras, manuals, and botanical ...

Chromosomal architecture underpins the classification and evolutionary interpretation of plant diversity. Karyotype variation, encompassing changes in chromosome number, size and structure, arises ...

Electrochemical methods have emerged as a powerful tool for the taxonomic study of plants, combining sensitive redox analysis with minimal sample preparation. By probing the electrochemically active ...

But in the 1730s, the self-proclaimed “prince of botany” made a contribution to taxonomy that, at the time, was just as profound as any of his other achievements. After realizing that floral sex parts ...