Plant systematics is a science that includes and encompasses traditional taxonomy; however, its primary goal is to reconstruct the evolutionary history of plant life. It divides plants into taxonomic groups, using morphological, anatomical, embryological, chromosomal and chemical data. 

Aims & Objectives

Plant systematics is the study of flowering plant diversity. Through the lectures, laboratory 

exercises, students will learn:

1. How to describe and classify plant diversity. 

2. The major features and evolutionary origins of vascular plants.

3. What causes selection on, and variation in, plant characteristics

4. A “Vocabulary” of plant description.

5. Identification of plants using dichotomous keys.

6. Recognition of important angiosperm families

7. Gain some knowledge of the local spring flora

Assessment criteria:

• Sessional (Attendance, assignment & presentation) 20 Marks
• Practical Exam           20 Marks
• Mid Term Exam         20 Marks
• Final Term Marks       40 Marks

Recommended Books:

1. Mauseth, J. D. 1998. An Introduction to Plant Biology: Multimedia Enhanced.Jones and

Bartlett Pub. UK

2. Moore, R. C., W. D. Clarke and Vodopich, D. S. 1998. Botany. McGraw HillCompany,

U.S.A.

3. Raven, P. H., Evert, R. E. and Eichhorn, S. E. 1999. Biology of Plants. W. H.Freeman

and Company Worth Publishers.

4. Stuessy, T. F. 1990. Plant Taxonomy. Columbia University Press, USA.

5. .Lawrence, G. H. M. 1951 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants. MacMillan & Co. NewYork.

6. Panday, B. P. 2004. A textbook of Botany (Angiosperms). S. Chand and Co.New Delhi.

7. Raymond E, S. E. Eichhorn. 2005. Esau’s Plant Anatomy. Meristems cells andtissues of

the plant body, 3rd

 Ed. John Wiley & Sons. Inc.

8. Fahn, A. 1990. Plant Anatomy.Pergamon Press, Oxford.

9. Esau, K. 1960. Anatomy of Seed Plants. John Wiley, New York.

10. Maheshwari, P. 1971. Embryology of Angiosperms, McGraw-Hill. New York.

11. Eames A. J. and L. H Mac Daniels. 2002. An Introduction to Plant Anatomy.Tata-Mac

Graw-Hill Publishing Company, Limited, New Delhi.

12. Pullaiah, T. 2007. Taxonomy of Angiosperms. 3

rdEdition, RegencyPublications,

New Delhi.

13. Naik, V. N. 2005 Taxonomy of Angiosperms. 20th Reprint.TataMcGraw-HillPublishing

Company, Limited New Delhi.

14. Rajput, M. T., S. S. Hassney and K. M. Khan. 1996. Plant Taxonomy. New Trends

Computer Service, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.

Journals / Periodicals:

Pakistan Journal of Botany, Taxon, Phyton.