One of the prime systems of plant taxonomy, the Engler system was devised by Adolf Engler.
According to Engler, Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien (1924) the main groups of plants are:
In modern classifications, Engler's divisions I - XI are not considered plants but are classified in other groups (although some botanists do accept Engler's divisions VII and VIII, the "green algae", as plants).
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