Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien is a botanical work in German language , first published in many volumes between 1887–1915 and written by Adolf Engler (1844–1930) and Karl Anton Prantl (1849–1893). It contained a complete revision of plant families down to generic level and often even further. As such it forms part of the Engler system of plant taxonomy .
4-550: The first edition of Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien appeared in 23 volumes. An incomplete second edition was issued in 28 parts (1924-1980), although Engler had died in 1930. It is still considered one of the few true World Floras. Engler's starting point was that of Eichler who had been the first to use phylogenetic principles, and reflected the new post- Darwinian perspective, although Engler himself did not think that his was. His modified Eichler schema first appeared in 1886 in his Guide to Breslau Botanic Garden (of which he
8-552: The first and second editions (Parts 1–24), see Morley 1984. Eichler system A system of plant taxonomy , the Eichler system was the first phylogenetic (phyletic) or evolutionary system. It was developed by August W. Eichler (1839–1887), initially in his Blüthendiagramme (1875–1878) and then in successive editions of his Syllabus (1876–1890). After his death his colleague Adolf Engler (1844–1930) continued its development, and it became widely accepted. The system
12-663: Was based on dividing the plant kingdom into those plants with concealed reproductive organs (non-floral), the ( Cryptogamae , = hidden reproduction) and those with visible reproductive organs (floral), the ( Phanerogamae , = visible reproduction). Moreover, Eichler was the first taxonomist to separate the Phanerogamae into Angiosperms and Gymnosperms and the former into Monocotyledonae and Dicotyledonae . His primary ranks were Divisions ( Abtheilung ), followed by orders ( Reihe ). Contents pp. VI–VIII Synopsis: Contents pp. V–VIII Synopsis: The system (here taken from
16-484: Was the director). The complete 23 volume work was published in four parts ( Teil(e) ), together with supplements and indices. Each part was further divided in Abteilung(en) (sections). The volumes are arranged as follows: The major groupings ( Abteilung , Unterabteilung ), with selected lower rankings are shown here with [Volume number] and page number. N ( Nachträge = supplement). For comparative indices between
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