Question

What are the five demerits of Engler and Prantl's system of classification?

Answer 1

Demerits of Engler and Prantl's system of classification:

1. Monocotyledons were put before dicotyledons in the system, which contradicts present evolutionary notions, which were later amended.
2. Achlamydeous flowers are handled crudely in this system, which may be a derived state.
3. There is greater evidence that unisexual households are better sophisticated than bisexual families.
4. Some primordial species, such as Helobiae, are sandwiched between two advanced orders, Pandanales and Glumiflorae.
5. The inclusion of naturally unrelated species in an ensemble is not permitted.
6. The system is not strictly phylogenetic in many places.