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What is botany?
Botany is the science of plant life and a branch of biology.
Where does the term 'botany' originate from?
The term 'botany' comes from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning 'pasture', 'herbs', 'grass', or 'fodder'; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), 'to feed' or 'to graze'.
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
Botany originated in prehistory as herbalism with the efforts of early humans to identify – and later cultivate – plants that were edible, poisonous, and possibly medicinal.
What is the number of species of land plants studied by botanists?
Botanists study approximately 410,000 species of land plants, of which some 391,000 species are vascular plants, including approximately 369,000 species of flowering plants, and approximately 20,000 are bryophytes.
What were medieval physic gardens and their significance?
Medieval physic gardens, often attached to monasteries, contained plants possibly having medicinal benefit and were forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities, founded from the 1540s onwards.
Explore the fascinating world of botany with this quiz that covers the science of plant life, plant biology, and the study of fungi and algae. Test your knowledge about botany and learn about the intricate details of plant science.
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