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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

    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 for such …

  3. 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.

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

    Feb 7, 2026 · 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 …

  5. Introduction to Botany: Basics & Importance

    Aug 13, 2025 · Botany is the scientific study of plants which includes algae, fungi-like plants, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms (cone-bearing plants) and angiosperms (flowering plants).

  6. 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.

  7. Botany and Horticulture - Biology LibreTexts

    Botany is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. Traditionally, botany includes the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively.

  8. Botany | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    The plant collections of the Department of Botany are among the most important worldwide. This vast and intensely managed collection of over 5 million specimens represents a premier national and …

  9. What is Botany? | Biology 101 - Sci Chores

    Jul 9, 2024 · What is botany? The Science of plants is called botany. The branch of biology that deals with the study of plants.

  10. What is botany? - BSBI Website

    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 …