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List of Topics

Contact Hours

1

Taxonomy – Introduction, Basic principles, History and development of taxonomy, Terminologies

6

2

Binomial nomenclature & Carolus Linnaeus System of plant classification;  Introduction to Botanical nomenclature, International code of botanical nomenclature

6

3

Plant classification –Classical (alpha α), beta (β), gamma (γ) and omega (Ω); Bentham & Hooker's System of Classification, Engler and Prantl system of classification, Bessey system of plant classification; Modified Bessian Classification – Modern phylogenic systems of plant classification

6

4

Classification of  Non vascular Plants - Algae and Bryophytes (mosses) – Example with one family

6

5

Classification of spore producing vascular plants – Pteridophytes and its divisions – Example with one family

6

6

Classification of  Gymnosperms – Living divisions – Example with one family

6

7

Classification of Angiosperms: Monocotyledons, Dicotyledons;

Example with one family

6

8

Flora of Saudi Arabia, Identification of plant families – Herbarium and use

3

Total

45