Question

What is the main objective of plant taxonomy?

Answer 1

Plant taxonomy:

1. Plant taxonomy deals with the classification of plants according to certain set rules.
2. Plant taxonomy can be defined as the branch of botany which deals with characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature of plants based on their similarities and differences.

The objectives of plant taxonomy are:

1. Identification: To identify the unknown species based on its characteristics and by comparing with already existing species.
2. Characterisation: To describe all the characteristics of the newly identified species.
3. Classification: Placing and arranging the known species into different groups or taxa according to similarities and dissimilarities.
4. Nomenclature: Giving the scientific name according to the convention.