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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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Torreya taxifolia
Florida torreya is an extremely rare, critically endangered conifer native to the Apalachicola River bluffs. Known for its pungent aroma …
Torreya grandis
Torreya grandis, known as the Chinese nutmeg yew, is a large coniferous tree endemic to eastern and southeastern China. Renowned …
Torreya californica
Torreya californica, commonly known as the California nutmeg, is a rare conifer endemic to California's damp canyons and mountain slopes, …
Torreya nucifera var. radicans
A prostrate, creeping variety of Torreya nucifera native to heavy snow regions of Japan.
Torreya
Torreya is a rare genus of coniferous trees in the family Taxaceae, native to East Asia and North America, characterized …
Torreya nucifera
Torreya nucifera, known as kaya, is a slow-growing evergreen conifer native to southern Japan and South Korea, valued for its …
Cephalotaxus koreana
A slow-growing coniferous shrub native to Korea, Japan, and northeastern China, known for its edible red arils.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Cephalotaxus harringtonia, known as the Japanese plum yew, is a versatile evergreen conifer native to East Asia, prized in gardens …
Cephalotaxus sinensis
Cephalotaxus sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese plum yew, is an evergreen conifer native to China and neighboring regions. It …
Cephalotaxus mannii
Cephalotaxus mannii, commonly known as Mann's plum yew, is a rare and vulnerable conifer tree native to the humid mountain …
Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. nana
A creeping variety of Cephalotaxus harringtonia adapted to snowy climates, native to the forest understory of Japan.
Cephalotaxus hainanensis
An endangered evergreen conifer native to southern China and northern Indochina, vital in cancer research.
Cephalotaxus griffithii
An evergreen coniferous tree native to the montane forests of northeastern India, northern Myanmar, and western China.
Cephalotaxus
Cephalotaxus, commonly known as the plum-yew or cowtail-pine, is a genus of evergreen conifers native to eastern Asia, characterized by …
Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. wilsoniana
An endangered conifer variety endemic to the montane forests of Taiwan, characterized by plum-like cones and yew-like foliage.