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Who proposed phylogenetic classification of plants?
Who proposed phylogenetic classification of plants?
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The correct option is B Hutchinson
- John Hutchinson was a British botanist associated with Royal botanic gardens, kew, England. His phylogenetic system first appeared as "The families of Flowering plants ". He developed and proposed phylogenetic system based on Bentham and Hooker.
- Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy. One of his contributions was the development of a hierarchical system of classification of nature. His famous books are "System Naturae", that describes various species of animals and " Species Plantarum", which explains various species of plants.
So the correct option is 'Hutchinson'.
- John Hutchinson was a British botanist associated with Royal botanic gardens, kew, England. His phylogenetic system first appeared as "The families of Flowering plants ". He developed and proposed phylogenetic system based on Bentham and Hooker.
- Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy. One of his contributions was the development of a hierarchical system of classification of nature. His famous books are "System Naturae", that describes various species of animals and " Species Plantarum", which explains various species of plants.
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