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John Ray
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John Ray (1627-1705) devised a classification system accounting for nearly 18,000 plant species.

Short Biography:

It was the first system to divide flowering plants into monocotyledons (having one embryonic seed-leaf) and dicotyledons (having two), with additional divisions made on the basis of leaf and flower characters and fruit types.

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John Ray was an English naturalist. read more...

Tags: naturalist, monocotyledons, characters

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