Workshop on

Taxonomy of Vascular Plants: Principles & Parctices

Organized by:

CAS, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta

Date: 05th to 12th March 2018

Venue: Department of Botany; University of Calcutta; 35, Ballygunge Circular Road;

Kolkata 700 019

Convenor: Dr. Debabrata Maity

The workshop focus on :

Significant events of plant taxonomy

Modern techniques in plant taxonomic research

Herbarium techniques and role of herbaria and botanic gardens in taxonomic research

Trends of plant classification

Floristic diversity of the country

Botanical illustrations and botanical paintings

Present status of plant exploration in India

Taxonomic literature and its role in the development of biosystematic research

International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants (ICN), etc.

TOTAL SEATS: 25

Address for communication:

Dr. Debabrata Maity

Department of Botany

University of Calcutta

35, Ballygunge Circular Road

Kolkata 700 019

West Bengal

E-mail: debmaity@yahoo.com

Phone : 9433088157 (m)

033-2461-5445 (extn. 291) (O)