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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 1073941 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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Monococcus echinophorus
A rare subtropical rainforest shrub from eastern Australia and the southwestern Pacific, recognized by its pendulous racemes and hooked, burr-like …
Asimina angustifolia
An aromatic, fire-adapted shrub native to sandy pine flatwoods and savannas of the southeastern United States, distinguished by its long, …
Chamaesaracha coronopus
Chamaesaracha coronopus, known as greenleaf five eyes, is a low-growing perennial of the nightshade family native to arid flats of …
Alfredia cernua
A robust, spineless perennial herb reaching up to 3 meters tall, distinguished by massive heart-shaped leaves and nodding yellow flower …
Tiedemannia filiformis subsp. filiformis
A perennial wetland herb in the carrot family featuring hollow, thread-like leaves that function as internal air channels in flooded …
Iochroma arborescens
A tree-like tropical shrub of the nightshade family native to the cloud forests of Central and South America and the …
Salpichroa origanifolia
A sprawling perennial vine from South America bearing small, urn-shaped white blossoms and sweet, pale ovoid berries.
Nectouxia formosa
An erect, rhizomatous perennial herb and the sole species of the genus Nectouxia, notable for its pungent foliage and nodding …
Salpichroa glandulosa
A high-Andean scrambling subshrub of the nightshade family, characterized by sticky glandular hairs and long, pendulous greenish-yellow flowers.
Salpichroa hirsuta
A wild Andean scrambling subshrub in the nightshade family, distinguished by its shaggy coat of stiff hairs and nodding tubular …
Saracha punctata
A high-altitude Andean shrub or small tree of the nightshade family that bears nodding clusters of spotted, bell-shaped flowers in …
Decatropis bicolor
An aromatic shrub or small tree in the citrus family (Rutaceae) from Mexico and Central America, named for the sharp …
Bischofia polycarpa
A resilient deciduous tree from eastern and central China, prized for its trifoliate leaves, flood tolerance, and dense clusters of …
Nicandra physalodes
An erect annual herb native to the Andes, featuring pale violet bell-shaped flowers and five-angled, papery fruiting calyces that enclose …
Anginon rugosum
An evergreen woody shrub from South Africa's Cape region with slender needle-like leaves, bright yellow flower umbels, and distinctly wrinkled …
Allaeanthus greveanus
A deciduous tree endemic to the seasonally dry forests of western and southern Madagascar.
Toxicodendron vernicifluum
A deciduous East Asian tree valued for over nine millennia as the natural source of durable urushi lacquer.
Guazuma ulmifolia
A resilient, medium-sized neotropical tree known as the West Indian elm or bay cedar, recognized for its elm-like leaves, honey-scented …
Chamaesaracha sordida
A low, mat-forming perennial herb native to the arid plains and desert scrub of the southwestern United States and northern …
Dunalia spinosa
A densely branched, spiny shrub native to the dry Andean valleys and scrublands of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile, bearing …
Rhamnus prinoides
An evergreen African shrub or small tree with mirror-bright leaves and red-to-black berries, famous in Ethiopia and Eritrea as gesho …
Oreocnide integrifolia
An evergreen shrub or small tree in the nettle family, distinguished by its smooth-edged leaves, stingless foliage, and strong inner …
Trema orientale
Trema orientale, widely known as the charcoal tree or pigeon wood, is a fast-growing evergreen pioneer tree native to tropical …
Trema micranthum
A fast-growing evergreen pioneer tree native to the tropical Americas, bearing rough two-ranked leaves and small orange-red drupes.
