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A taxonomic characteristic may be defined as any expressed attribute of an organism that can be evaluated and that has two or more discontinuous states or conditions. The taxonomic value of a characteristic is increased if the biological significance of the characteristic has been determined. However, the biological significance of many taxonomic characteristics is unknown or poorly understood.
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Bell, C.R. (1967). Taxonomic Characteristics. In: Plant Variation and Classification. Fundamentals of Botany Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00430-0_6
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