APG (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group)

  • Title

    APG (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group)

  • Definition

    The organization responsible for coordinating a new classification of the Angiosperms based on anatomical, morphological, chemical, and, most importantly, molecular data. Their most recent classification is found on the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at http://www.mobot.org/mobot/research/apweb/.

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