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Picrasma
A genus of deciduous trees and shrubs known for their extremely bitter bark and medicinal …
Araucaria humboldtensis
A small, critically endangered coniferous tree native strictly to the high-altitude mountain peaks of southern …
Araucaria sect. Araucaria
Araucaria sect. Araucaria is a botanical section of evergreen conifers native to South America. It …
Araucaria
Araucaria is a genus of majestic, evergreen coniferous trees native to the Southern Hemisphere. Known …
Araucaria araucana
The Araucaria araucana is a striking evergreen conifer native to the Andean slopes of Chile …
Araucaria hunsteinii
Araucaria hunsteinii, commonly known as the Klinki pine, is a massive evergreen conifer endemic to …
Araucaria heterophylla
Araucaria heterophylla, commonly known as the Norfolk Island pine, is a majestic coniferous tree native …
Agathis lanceolata
A towering, vulnerable coniferous tree species endemic to the dense rainforests of New Caledonia.
Plants are an amazing kingdom of multicellular organisms possessing the unique ability to photosynthesize. By converting sunlight into organic matter, they have become the true foundation of life on our planet. It was plants that shaped the Earth's atmosphere by enriching it with oxygen, and to this day they sustain the vast majority of living beings.
From microscopic mosses to giant sequoias, Earth's flora amazes with its diversity and the perfection of its adaptation mechanisms. Botany is not just the science of stems and leaves; it is the study of the very foundation of the biosphere, understanding which is critically important for our common future and for preserving harmony on Earth.
The most extensive and advanced group of plants, characterized by having flowers and fruits.
An ancient group of seed plants whose seeds develop exposed on the scales of cones.
Elegant spore-bearing plants that flourished millions of years ago and have remained faithful to the forests.
Tiny pioneers of the land, forming soft emerald carpets in the most diverse corners of the planet.
Today, science knows of more than 365 813 species of plants, and every year botanists discover about two thousand new taxa.
Plants produce about 90% of all oxygen on Earth, and the world's forests are a key regulator of our planet's climate.
Explore Earth's vast flora through our systematic directory. You can navigate sections using both common names and strict scientific Latin names. Our fast, three-level navigation system will help you find your way among hundreds of thousands of species in a single click.
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Phytolacca
Phytolacca, commonly known as pokeweed, is a genus of perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees in the family Phytolaccaceae, notable for …
Portulaca
A cosmopolitan genus of sun-loving succulent herbs in the family Portulacaceae, famous for nutrient-rich edible purslane and vibrant ornamental moss …
Physalis melanocystis
A branching, woody-based Mesoamerican shrublet bearing clustered axillary blossoms and spherical berries enclosed in dark, inflated papery husks.
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca americana, commonly known as American pokeweed, is a large herbaceous perennial native to North America. Recognized by its dark …
Montia parvifolia
A mat-forming, slightly succulent perennial herb native to moist cliffs and mossy streambanks of western North America.
Montia howellii
A tiny, low-growing annual herb of the Pacific Northwest that completes its entire life cycle in winter-wet depressions before spring …
Montia linearis
A slender annual herb native to western North America, recognized by its grass-like succulent leaves, small nodding buds, and explosive …
Montia bostockii
A rare perennial subarctic herb native to alpine seepage slopes in northwest Canada and eastern Alaska, forming creeping mats with …
Montia dichotoma
A diminutive annual herb of western North America characterized by repeatedly forked stems and linear, succulent leaves.
Montia diffusa
A loosely branched annual herb of western North American coniferous forests that flourishes on recently disturbed or fire-warmed woodland soils.
Amphipetalum paraguayense
A rare perennial succulent herb native to Paraguay and Bolivia, notable as the only species in the genus Amphipetalum.
Portulaca mexicana
Portulaca mexicana is a low-growing succulent plant native to numerous states across Mexico. First described by Percy Wilson, this species …
Portulaca rotundifolia
An annual succulent plant species of the Portulacaceae family, native to South America.
Portulaca villosa
Portulaca villosa, commonly known as hairy purslane or 'ihi, is a rare, prostrate succulent endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It …
Portulaca digyna
A species of Portulaca native to the northern and western regions of Australia.
Portulaca hirsutissima
A succulent plant endemic to Brazil, characterized by its prominent hairy morphological traits and described by Jacques Cambessèdes.
Portulaca frieseana
Portulaca frieseana is a species of flowering plant in the purslane family, Portulacaceae. Endemic to Brazil, it is primarily found …
Portulaca tuberosa
A wild species of Portulaca characterized by its tuberous roots, belonging to the Portulacaceae family.
Portulaca giuliettiae
A rare succulent plant species in the purslane family, naturally endemic to the Bahia region of Brazil.
Portulaca eruca
A perennial succulent species native to South America, known for its vibrant magenta flowers and tuberous rootstock.
Portulaca filifolia
An Australian succulent species distinguished by its extremely narrow, thread-like leaves.
Portulaca samoensis
A small succulent herb endemic to the Pacific region.
Portulaca filsonii
A succulent perennial plant endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia, known for its swollen roots and pink flowers.
Portulaca australis
A low-growing wild succulent species perfectly adapted to intense sunlight and limited moisture.
