An overview of the principles of plant taxonomy , including morphology, nomenclature, classification methods, collecting methods and herbarium methods, and identification techniques. Bryology An overview of the morphology, evolution, biogeography, ecology, classification, and identification of the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Emphasis is on evolution and the causes of biodiversity in tropical regions.
The study of modern and traditional taxonomic methodologies, employing descriptive and observational, analytical and experimental, and synthetical and theoretical approaches. Discussions include the species concept, classification methods, and the rules of nomenclature. Woody Plants Discussions of the morphology, identification, and economic uses of the major woody plant families, emphasizing the Central Midwestern United States. Included are discussions of the major tropical woody plant families and their identification and economic importance. An overview of the major tribes and genera of grasses with emphasis on morphology and identification.