In this article we will discuss about the merits and demerits of Bentham and Hooker's system. Merits of Bentham and Hooker's System: 1. The description of families and genera is very accurate. 2. The system is very handy for identification purposes. 3. The system is of great practical convenience. The British and Commonwealth herbaria therefore still adopt this system in [...]
The below mentioned article provides an overview on Botanical Survey of India (BSI):- 1. Introduction to Botanical Survey of India 2. History of Botanical Survey of India 3. Reorganisation 4. Objectives 5. Activities 6. Organization 7. Publications 8. Records 9. Bulletins. Contents: Introduction to Botanical Survey of India History of Botanical Survey of India Reorganisation of Botanical Survey of India [...]
The famous Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew started as the private garden of Sir Henry Capel, an enthusiastic horticulturist who died in 1696. It was in about 1759 that the Dowager Princess of Wales, the Princess Augusta Saxe - Gotha, started to develop here a royal botanic garden. The early lay-out and the development of the garden was controlled for [...]