System of Characterization


Section A. STRUCTURAL PARTS AND TYPES

I. The Plant - A. Plant Parts. B. Plant Types.
II. Roots - A. Root Parts. B. Root Types. C. Root Structural Types.
III. Stems - A. Stem Parts. B. Stem Types. C. Stem Structural Types.
IV. Buds - A. Bud Parts. B. Bud Types. C. Bud Structural Types.
V. Leaves - A. Leaf Parts. B. Leaf Types. C. Leaf Structural Types. D. Petiole and Petiolule Structural Types. E. Stipule and Stipel Types.
VI. Inflorescences - A. Inflorescence Parts. B. Inflorescence Types.
VII. Flowers - A. Flower Parts. B. Flower Types.
VIII. Perianth and Hypanthium - A. Perianth Parts. B. Hypanthium Parts. C. Perianth Types. D. Perianth and Hypanthium Structural Types.
IX. Androecium - A. Androecial Parts. B. Androecial Types. C. Stamen Parts. D. Stamen Structural Types. E. Anther Parts. F. Anther Types. G. Anther Attachment. H. Pollen.
X. Gynoecium - A. Gynoecial Parts. B. Gynoecial Types. C. Carpel Parts. D. Carpel Types. E. Stigma Types. F. Style Types. G. Ovule Parts. H. Ovule Types.
XI. Fruits - A. Fruit Parts. B. Fruit Structural Types.
XII. Seeds and Seedlings - A. Seed Parts. B. Seed Types. C. Embryo Parts. D. Embryo Types. E. Aril Structural Types. F. Seedling Parts. G. Seedling Types.

Section B. GENERAL CHARACTERS AND CHARACTER STATES

I. Position and Arrangement - A. Location. B. Position. C. Arrangement. D. Orientation. E. Transverse Posture. F. Longitudinal Posture. G. General Structural Position. H. Embryonic Position.
II. Number & Size - A. Number. B. Size. C. Cycly. D. Merosity. E. Fusion. F. Division.
III. Shapes - A. Shapes--Plane & Solid. B. Apices & Bases. C. Margins
IV. Surface, Venation, Texture - A. Configuration. B. Venation. C. Surface. D. Vestiture or Indument. E. Texture.
V. Sex - A. Flower Sex. B. Inflorescence Sex. C. Plant Sex. D. General Sexual Terms.
VI. Pollination and Fertilization - A. Pollination Types. B. Pollination Pathways. C. Fertilization Types. D. Fertilization Pathways.
VII. Temporal Phenomena - A. Periodicity. B. Maturation. C. Duration
VIII. Growth and Development - A. Growth Regions. B. Growth Periodicity. C. General Development. D. Developmental Shoot Types.
IX. Patterns - A. Symmetry. B. Arrangement Systems. C. Branching Patterns.
X. Secretory and Excretory Structures.
XI. Color - A. Standardized Colors. B. Distribution.
XII. General

Section C. GYMNOSPERM GLOSSARY

Section D. LOWER VASCULAR PLANT GLOSSARY

I. Sporophyte - A. Stems. B. Leaves. C. Reproductive Structures.
II. Gametophyte
III. Asexual Reproduction

PHYTOGRAPHIC LITERATURE