Book contents
- Floral Diagrams
- Floral Diagrams
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Introduction to Floral Diagrams
- Part II Floral Diagrams in the Major Clades of Flowering Plants
- Part III Conclusions
- 12 Distinctive Systematic Characters and Apomorphic Tendencies
- 13 Floral Diagrams and Major Angiosperm Groups
- 14 Outlook
- Glossary
- References
- Index
12 - Distinctive Systematic Characters and Apomorphic Tendencies
from Part III - Conclusions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 March 2022
Book contents
- Floral Diagrams
- Floral Diagrams
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Introduction to Floral Diagrams
- Part II Floral Diagrams in the Major Clades of Flowering Plants
- Part III Conclusions
- 12 Distinctive Systematic Characters and Apomorphic Tendencies
- 13 Floral Diagrams and Major Angiosperm Groups
- 14 Outlook
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Summary
Floral diagrams show important morphological characters in an comprehensive way. This allows for comparison between different groups of plants and to recognize trends in floral evolution through specific character syndromes. Apomorphic tendencies are a clear expression of the importance of morphological characters that allow for the understanding of specific trends in flowers and the recognition of taxonomic groups. Changes in morphology are rarely abrupt, more often subtle and gradual, and this can be captured by floral diagrams.
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- Floral DiagramsAn Aid to Understanding Flower Morphology and Evolution, pp. 415 - 417Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022