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Computerized system
for identification of some savanna tree species in Nigeria
A. A. Abdulrahaman1*,
I. B. Asaju2, M. O. Arigbede2 and F.
A. Oladele1
1Department
of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
2Department
of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
abdulrahamanaa@unilorin.edu.ng.
Accepted 31 May, 2010 |
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A computerized system named LEASYS was developed to serve as
a modern, less time-consuming and less cumbersome method of
plant identification. The LEASYS system used was based on
simultaneous narrowing of two classification systems that
is, vertical and horizontal characters, and supplying these
systems with an appropriate Boolean operator (the AND
operator preferably). The system was based on leaf
morphology of some savanna tree species in Nigeria. For the
purpose of this study, selected plants were identified based
on possession of either simple or compound leaves. The
system is amenable to expansion to cater for identification
of other species in the plant kingdom.
Key words:
Computer, herbarium, LEASYS system, plant identification,
taxonomy. |
