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Analytical characters: The characters are mostly diagnostic ones, are useful in identification, characterization and delimitation of lower taxa.

Synthetic characters: The characters are gradually decrease in number as one goes from lower to higher groups. This is obvious because only a few characters become increasingly constant at higher position of the group in the hierarchy (system of classification). The characters such as gamopetalaous versus polypetalous condition, superior verses inferior ovary, etc. are quite constant and do not vary within smaller groups or within population of the same species.

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