Course Contents

a) Plant Systematics 1. Introduction to Plant Systematics: aims, objectives and importance. 2. Classification: brief history of various systems of classification with emphasis on Takhtajan. 3. Brief introduction to nomenclature, importance of Latin names and binomial system with an introduction to International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). 4. Morphology: a detailed account of various, morphological characters root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, placentation and fruit types. 5. Diagnostic characters, economic importance and distribution pattern of the following families: • Ranunculaceae • Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) • Fabaceae (Leguminosae) • Rosaceae • Solanaceae • Asteraceae (Compositae) • Liliaceae • Poaceae (Graminae) b) Anatomy Simple Tissue 1. Parenchyma 2. Collenchyma 3. Sclerenchyma ComplexTissue 1. v. Xylem 2. vi. Phloem c) Development / Embryology 1. Early development of plant body 2. Structure and development of Anther Microsporogenesis Microgametophyte 3. Structure of Ovule Megasporogenesis Megagametophyte Practicals Anatomy 1. Study of simple and complex tissue. Taxonomy 1. Identification of families given in syllabus with the help of keys. 2. Technical description of common flowering plants belonging to families mentioned in theory syllabus. 3. Field trips shall be undertaken to study and collect local plants. Students shall submit 40 fully identified herbarium specimens.