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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 1073942 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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Brucea antidysenterica
A tropical African shrub or small tree widely known for its traditional medicinal uses against dysentery and its highly toxic …
Brucea javanica
A bitter, medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, valued for its bioactive quassinoids.
Brucea
Brucea is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae, native to tropical Africa, Asia, and …
Simarouba glauca
An evergreen tropical tree famous for its glossy green foliage, bitter wood, and oil-rich seeds.
Simarouba tulae
An evergreen tree endemic to Puerto Rico, known for its glossy compound leaves and small red flowers.
Simarouba
A genus of neotropical trees and shrubs famous for their lightweight timber and therapeutic bark.
Simarouba versicolor
A native Brazilian tree widely known for its medicinal bark and presence in the Cerrado.
Simarouba amara
Simarouba amara, known as the Paradise Tree, is a fast-growing, light-demanding canopy tree native to Central and South America. It …
Picrasma quassioides
A deciduous temperate tree native to East Asia, famous for its bitter bark and medicinal applications.
Picrasma excelsa
Picrasma excelsa, commonly known as bitterwood or Jamaican quassia, is a vulnerable tree native to the Caribbean, famous for containing …
Picrasma crenata
A deciduous or evergreen tree native to South America, known for its bitter bark and medicinal uses.
Picrasma
A genus of deciduous trees and shrubs known for their extremely bitter bark and medicinal uses.
Alvaradoa haitiensis
A rare wild shrub endemic to the island of Hispaniola, characterized by pinnate foliage and belonging to the family Picramniaceae.
Alvaradoa amorphoides a. subsp. amorphoides
A deciduous tropical shrub or small tree native to Mexico and Central America, known for its pinnate foliage and medicinal …
Alvaradoa amorphoides
A deciduous shrub or small tree native to Mexico and southern Florida, valued for its traditional medicinal properties and feathery …