Hutchinson system
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A system of plant taxonomy, the Hutchinson system was published in
This classification is according to the 1st Edition in 2 volumes, 1926–1934, Volume 1: Monocotyledon
ae and Volume 2:Dicotyledon
ae.
A criterion considered important in this classification is the habit of the plant: herbaceous
or woody
.
This classification is according to the 1st Edition in 2 volumes, 1926–1934, Volume 1: Monocotyledon
Monocotyledon
Monocotyledons, also known as monocots, are one of two major groups of flowering plants that are traditionally recognized, the other being dicotyledons, or dicots. Monocot seedlings typically have one cotyledon , in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots...
ae and Volume 2:Dicotyledon
Dicotyledon
The dicotyledons, also known as dicots, are a group of flowering plants whose seed typically has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons. There are around 199,350 species within this group...
ae.
A criterion considered important in this classification is the habit of the plant: herbaceous
Herbaceous
A herbaceous plant is a plant that has leaves and stems that die down at the end of the growing season to the soil level. They have no persistent woody stem above ground...
or woody
Woody plant
A woody plant is a plant that uses wood as its structural tissue. These are typically perennial plants whose stems and larger roots are reinforced with wood produced adjacent to the vascular tissues. The main stem, larger branches, and roots of these plants are usually covered by a layer of...
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