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