Question

Merits and demerits of hutchinson system of classification

Answer 1

Demerits of Hutchinson's System of Classification: (a) In this system the dicots have been divided into two major groups (Lignosae and Herbaceae) on the basis of their woody herbaceous evolutionary lines.

Merits

*The families and orders in this system are of small size.

*In this system monocots are discussed after dicots.

Answer 2

Merits of Hutchinson System of Classification:

• This classification is 'based on natural characteristics' of plants.

• The classification is 'based on inter-relationship' between angiospermic plants.
• The system takes into consideration the reshuffling of families.

Demerits of Hutchinson System of Classification:

• The system classifies the plants based on their 'increasing complexity' of morphology.
• Dicots are classified into 'two main groups' based on 'woody' or 'herbaceous evolution' which results in wide separation of plants.
• The system is not much useful for classification of plants.