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Tag: Dr. Gandhi

  • Tuesdays, beginning April 3, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Plant Kingdom Diversity: Bacteria to Flowering Plants

    Through lectures and work in the laboratory, Dr. Gandhi will provide a deeper understanding of the plant kingdom, from the simple plants to those that are highly evolved. He will outline the structure and reproduction of bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, pines, and flowering plants, in this 6 session course taking place Tuesdays beginning April 3 (excluding April 17) at the Harvard University Herbaria, 22 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge.

    You will learn about the fundamental differences in the plant structure of these groups and also their capabilities in reproducing both sexually and asexually. The role of xylem, phloem, fruits, and seeds in the success of flowering plants will be discussed. Cost: $145 for Arnold Arboretum members, $180 for nonmembers. To register, call 617-524-1418, or email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.

  • Tuesdays, March 1 – March 29, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – Plant Nomenclature: Determination of the Correct Name of a Known Plant

    In plant names, such as Acer rubrum (red maple), what do the two parts of the name represent? Why do taxonomists change long-accepted plant names and who settles disputes about these names? What is “rule of priority” and why is it rejected occasionally (as in the name of tomato)? What is a ‘type specimen’?

    Dr. Gandhi will answer these questions and more in this introduction to the study of botanical nomenclature and explain the rules of the current international nomenclature code. The classes, on five consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning March 1, will take place at the Harvard University Herbarium, 22 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge, and are sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum.  $120 for Arboretum members, $144 for nonmembers.  You may register by calling 617-384-5277, or emailing adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.