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Some Recent Examples of the Value of Embryology in Relation to Taxonomy


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1 Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-6, India
 

Embiyological evidence indicates that Schisandra does not belong to the Magnoliaceae. Its inclusion in a separate family Schisandraceaeis quite justified. Moreover, the Schisandraceae do not seem to be related to the Illiciaceae.

The genus Haloragis is quite distinct from Gunnera and Hippuris and only the former should be included in the family Haloragaceae.

The Malaysian genus Pentaphragma, although somewhat aberrant, is correctly assigned to the Campanulaceae and need not be removed from this family.


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R. N. Kapil
Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-6, India

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Embiyological evidence indicates that Schisandra does not belong to the Magnoliaceae. Its inclusion in a separate family Schisandraceaeis quite justified. Moreover, the Schisandraceae do not seem to be related to the Illiciaceae.

The genus Haloragis is quite distinct from Gunnera and Hippuris and only the former should be included in the family Haloragaceae.

The Malaysian genus Pentaphragma, although somewhat aberrant, is correctly assigned to the Campanulaceae and need not be removed from this family.