General Botany

What is Botany?

The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.

Botanikos

A Greek word meaning 'plant' or 'herb', which is the root of the term botany.

Theophrastus

Often referred to as the 'Father of Botany', he was a student of Aristotle who wrote 'Enquiry into Plants'.

Eukaryotic cells

Cells that contain a nucleus and organelles, characteristic of all plants.

Apical meristem

Localized regions of active cell division in roots and shoots of plants.

Alternation of Generations

A life cycle characteristic of plants involving both diploid and haploid stages.

Bryology

The study of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Ethnobotany

The study of plants and their relationship with humans.

Mycology

The study of fungi.

Economic Botany

The branch of botany that deals with the economic uses of plants and plant products.

Plant Anatomy

The study of the structural properties of plants.

Plant Physiology

The branch of botany that deals with the study of plant processes and functions.

Plant Genetic

The study of genes and genetic inheritance in plants.

Plant Pathology

The study of diseases in plants.

Plant Taxonomy

The classification and naming of plants.

Plant Ecology

The study of the environment and its relationship with plants.

Plant Morphology

The study of the form and structure of plants.

Plant Biotechnology

The application of plants and plant products for human welfare.

Pharmacognosy

The branch of science dealing with medicinal drugs from plants and other natural sources.

Paleobotany

The study of plant fossils.

Dendrology

The study of woody plants such as shrubs and trees.

Horticulture

The science which deals with garden crops, including fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.