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- Botanical Classification
- Agricultural Classification
- Classification of Plants based on Life Cycle
(i) Botanical Classification:
In botanical classification, plants are subdivided into divisions, classes, orders, families, genera and species based on their structure.
| Kingdom | Division | Classes |
| Plantae | Bryophyta | Hepaticae |
| Musci | ||
| Lycopodiophyta | ||
| Filicinophyta | ||
| Coniferophyta | ||
| Cycadophyta | ||
| Angiospermatophyta | Monocotyledonae | |
| Dicotyledonae |
(ii) Agricultural Classification:
In agricultural classification, plants are classified based on their specific uses and the plant organs which are harvested.
1. Cereals: They are mainly cultivated for their grains. They are rich in carbohydrates and fibre. They are monocotyledonous plants e.g. rice, maize, millet, guinea corn, wheat, oat, barley.
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