20 Questions
Who introduced binomial nomenclature into plant taxonomy?
Gaspard Bauhin
Who was one of the two founders of plant anatomy and published Anatomia Plantarum in 1671?
Marcello Malpighi
Who is credited with the recognition of plant cells and correctly identified and described the sexual organs of plants (flowers) and their parts?
Nehemiah Grew
Who established taxonomy based on structure and published the master work, Species Plantarum in 1753?
Carl Linnaeus
Who published Traité d'anatomie et de physiologie végétale (Treatise on Plant Anatomy and Physiology) in 1802, establishing the beginnings of the science of plant cytology?
Charles-François Brisseau de Mirbel
What is the general term for the study of the internal structure of plants?
Plant anatomy or phytotomy
What activities can plant anatomy be organized on the basis of?
Nutrient transport, flowering, pollination, embryogenesis, or seed development
What are the structural divisions of plant anatomy?
Flower anatomy, leaf anatomy, stem anatomy, fruit/seed anatomy, wood anatomy, and root anatomy
Who wrote a number of plant treatises around 300 BC?
Theophrastus
What are the two surviving plant treatises written by Theophrastus?
Enquiry into Plants (Περὶ φυτῶν ἱστορία), and On the Causes of Plants (Περὶ φυτῶν αἰτιῶν)
Who introduced binomial nomenclature into plant taxonomy and published Pinax theatri botanici in 1596?
Gaspard Bauhin
Which Italian doctor and microscopist published Anatomia Plantarum in 1671, considered the first major advance in plant physiogamy since Aristotle?
Marcello Malpighi
Who is credited with the recognition of plant cells and correctly identified and described the sexual organs of plants (flowers) and their parts?
Nehemiah Grew
In 1802, who published Traité d'anatomie et de physiologie végétale (Treatise on Plant Anatomy and Physiology) establishing the beginnings of the science of plant cytology?
Charles-François Brisseau de Mirbel
Who established taxonomy based on structure and published the master work, Species Plantarum in 1753?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the difference between plant anatomy and plant morphology?
Plant anatomy is the study of the internal structure of plants, while plant morphology describes the physical form and external structure of plants.
What are the structural divisions of plant anatomy?
The structural divisions of plant anatomy include flower anatomy, leaf anatomy, stem anatomy, fruit/seed anatomy, wood anatomy, and root anatomy.
How is plant anatomy frequently investigated?
Plant anatomy is frequently investigated at the cellular level, often involving the sectioning of tissues and microscopy.
Who wrote the surviving plant treatises Enquiry into Plants and On the Causes of Plants?
Theophrastus wrote the surviving plant treatises Enquiry into Plants and On the Causes of Plants.
What did Theophrastus contribute to the study of plant anatomy?
Theophrastus contributed to the early study of plant anatomy through his surviving plant treatises and writings.
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