Eichler System

A system of plant taxonomy, the Eichler system is an early phylogenetic or evolutionary system. It was published by August W. Eichler in

Eichler (1883; 3rd edition). Syllabus der Vorlesungen über Phanerogamenkunde.

According to Oudemans (1896) it divides plants into the following groups:

• A. Cryptogamae

  phylum I. Thallophyta

  classis I. Algae

  classis II. Fungi

  classis III. Lichenes

  phylum II. Bryophyta

  classis I. Hepaticae

  classis II. Musci

  phylum III. Pteridophyta

  classis I. Equisetinae

  classis II. Lycopodinae

  classis III. Filicinae

• B. Phanerogamae

  phylum I. Gymnospermae

  phylum II. Angiospermae

  classis I. Monocotyleae

  classis II. Dicotyleae

  subclassis I. Choripetalae

  subclassis II. Sympetalae

Source :

Oudemans, C.A.J.A. (1896). Rangschikking der Planten. in Oudemans, C.A.J.A. & Hugo de Vries. Leerboek der plantenkunde, ten gebruike bij het hooger onderwijs. volume 2(2).

Note: ranks translated into Latin