International Association for Plant Taxonomy was created in 1950.

Plant taxonomy aims to classify, describe, and name plant species to establish their relationships and biological diversity. It helps in understanding plant evolution, distribution, and characteristics, providing a framework for studying and conserving plant diversity. Additionally, plant taxonomy plays a crucial role in agriculture, horticulture, and environmental management.

There are books, with illustrations, which explain plant taxonomy.

By making field studies and visiting herbaria to compare with herbarium sheets

It enables people to identify different species of plant.

A pharmaceutical company might use taxonomy to identify plant species similar to one known to produce antibiotics.