The table below summarises the rest of the history of plant classification.
Name |
Period in history |
Plant features used for classification |
Albert the Great |
1206-1280 |
flower shape and type of fruit |
Andrea Cesalpina |
1590-1603 |
seeds and fruits and general appearance |
John Ray |
1600s |
leaves, flowers and fruit |
J de Tournefort |
1656-1708 |
flower structure |
Carolus Linnaeus |
1707-1778 |
flower structure |
A short history of plant classification
Use the information in the table, 'A short history of plant classification', to answer the Exercise. You may wish to plan your answers on your own paper, and then copy them into the answer pages.
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