"Plant Systematics with Practical Angiosperm Systematics" by Swapnil Yadav is a comprehensive and syllabus-aligned textbook meticulously crafted for undergraduate students of Botany pursuing their 3rd Semester Minor and 4th Semester Major courses under the FYUGP NEP and CBCS frameworks.

The book provides a scientific understanding of plant taxonomy, with a strong focus on the classification, nomenclature, and identification of angiosperms (flowering plants). It combines both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practicals, making it especially beneficial for students preparing for lab-based work and field studies.

? Key Highlights of the Book:

? Unit 1: Systematics

• Branches and applications of systematics

• Taxon, Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Binomial classification

• Modern classification systems including Chemotaxonomy, Embryotaxonomy, and Numerical Taxonomy

? Unit 2: History and Systems of Classification

• Artificial, Natural, Phylogenetic systems

• APG system and comparative analysis of evolutionary approaches

? Unit 3: Herbarium and Botanical Gardens

• Preparation and importance of herbaria

• National and international herbaria (Kew, BSI, FRI, CSIR-NBRI, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Garden)

• Virtual herbaria and modern botanical archives

? Unit 4: Literature and Keys

• Taxonomic keys, Floras, and regional biodiversity resources like Flora of Assam

• Understanding and using monographs, journals, and revisions

? Unit 5: Plant Morphology

• Comprehensive study of root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, floral parts (calyx, corolla, androecium, gynoecium), and placentation

? Unit 6: Origin and Evolution of Angiosperms

• Theories including Monocotyledon, Conifer, Gnetales, Caytoniales, Bennettitales, and Pteridosperm

• Phylogenetic concepts, coevolution, and character analysis

? Unit 7: International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

• Principles of botanical naming and ICN guidelines

? Unit 8: Morphology and Anatomy in Taxonomy

• Role of anatomical structures in plant classification

? Unit 9: Outline Classification

• Concise overview of plant classification frameworks

? Unit 10: Important Plant Families

• Detailed descriptions of families including:

  • Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Orchidaceae, Musaceae, Zingiberaceae, Liliaceae, Poaceae

• Includes floral formulae, floral diagrams, identifying features, and examples