What do you mean by artificial and natural systems of classification? Can you also tell me the difference between the two? And, what is phylogenetic classification?

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Harsh
Dec 4, 2015

Three types of classification system are present
1. Artificial system of classification - Based on Morphological Characters , scientists in support of this classification are - Theophastrus , Aristrotle , Bauhini , Linneaus etc
2. Natural system of classification - Based on morphological characters , cytology , embryology etc
Scientists who supported : John ray , Decandolle , Bentham and Hooker
3. Phylogenetic system of classification - Based on evolutionary relationships
as that by Engler & Prantl in their book - Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien

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