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  1. Botany - Wikipedia

    Botany, also called phytology or plant science, is the branch of natural science and biology that studies plants, especially their anatomy, taxonomy, and ecology. [1] A botanist or plant scientist is a scientist …

  2. Botany | Definition, History, Branches, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 24, 2025 · Botany, branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes. The principles and findings of botany have provided the base …

  3. Botany

    Applications in Plant Sciences (APPS) and the American Journal of Botany (AJB) are accepting proposals for joint special issues highlighting new resources and advances resulting from the …

  4. Botany basics - OSU Extension Service

    Knowing the life cycles of plants is one of the basics of botany. Plants fall under three classifications: annuals take a year to go from seed to seed; biennials do the same in up to two years; and …

  5. What is Botany? | Plant Science Careers & Degree Guide

    3 days ago · Botany is the scientific study of plants, including flowering species, algae, fungi, and vascular plants like ferns. As one of the world's oldest natural sciences, botany explores plant …

  6. Botany - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Mar 3, 2023 · Botany is the branch of science that deals with plant life forms and their functions. It explores various aspects of plants like their growth, metabolism, constitution, ecological roles, etc.

  7. What Is Botany and Why Is It Important? - Biology Insights

    Aug 6, 2025 · Botany is the scientific study of plants, encompassing their structure, properties, and various life processes. As a branch of biology, it delves into the vast and diverse plant kingdom.

  8. What is botany? - bsbi.org

    Botany is the study of plants. This can take many forms depending on an individual's interest. It can relate to the physiology and structure of plants, their genetics and taxonomic classification, their …

  9. 1.1: Plants, Botany, and Kingdoms - Biology LibreTexts

    Botany is the scientific study of plants and plant-like organisms. It helps us understand why plants are so vitally important to the world. Plants start the majority of food and energy chains, they …

  10. Botany - New World Encyclopedia

    Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines that study the structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, ecology, and evolution of plants.