Plant Systematics, Second Edition May 2026

: Each plant family description includes full-color photographs of specimens along with dissected and labeled material to highlight diagnostic features.

: This edition expanded its coverage significantly, including 15 fern families, 9 gymnosperm families, and increasing angiosperm (flowering plant) treatments from 100 to 129. Key Features of the Second Edition Plant Systematics, Second Edition

The second edition is structured to guide readers from the basic principles of taxonomy to the complex application of molecular data: including 15 fern families

: Simpson emphasizes an "integrative approach" that combines classical morphology with cutting-edge DNA sequencing and phylogenetics. 9 gymnosperm families