Questions and Answers
Where does the term 'botany' originate from?
Ancient Greek
What is the term for a scientist who specializes in the science of plant life?
Botanist
What is the approximate number of vascular plant species studied by botanists?
391,000
Which organisms are traditionally included in the study of botany?
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What was one of the earliest botanical gardens attached to universities?
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Study Notes
Origin of Botany and Botanists
- The term 'botany' originates from the Greek word 'botane', meaning herb or grass.
- A scientist who specializes in the science of plant life is called a botanist.
Number of Vascular Plant Species
- There are approximately 410,000 vascular plant species studied by botanists.
Scope of Botany
- Organisms traditionally included in the study of botany are plants, including flowering plants, conifers, ferns, mosses, and algae.
Early Botanical Gardens
- One of the earliest botanical gardens attached to universities was the Orto botanico di Padova, established in 1545 in Italy.
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