–pertains to the theory and

practice of classification,
identification, and
nomenclature of plants
• Different ways:
–Consulting an expert
–Comparing illustrated manuals/
encyclopedia
–Visiting a herbarium
–Using keys--- dichotomous keys
• Plants are grouped according to
their similarities.
• Categories: K, D, C, O, F, G, S
–Division – phyta
–Class – opsida
–Order – ales
–Family - aceae
–A place that keeps a
documented collection of
properly identified and
classified plant specimens,
mostly dried.
–Collection
–Labeling
–Pressing and Drying
–Poisoning (in 1L denatured
alcohol + 5g mercuric
chloride and 5g phenol)
–Mounting
• 2 types of keys
–Natural system (molecular
and biochemical)
–Artificial system
(morphology)
–Has 2 contrasting characters
(couplets)
–With a lead character (best
contrasting character)
–Features: form, structure,
appearance, behavior

- most
distinguishing feature
• The theory and practice of
naming.
• Rules can be found in the
INTERNATIONAL CODE OF
BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE
(ICBN)
• Binomial system of nomenclature
– Carolus Linnaeus
–Genus species
–used to attain universality
–In latin – unchanging/dead language