BTNY

Question 1

The “Father of Botany” due to his major
writings on plants.

“Enquiry into Plants” (geographical ranges,
sizes, uses and growth patterns).
* “On the Causes of Plants” (the economics
of growing plants).

Answer 1

THEOPHRASTUS

Question 2

The father of pharmacognosy”
* Greek physician,
pharmacologist, botanist
* “De Materia Medica”: 600
medicinal plants listed and
explained its uses.
* Accurate in determining
the diuretic nature of herbs
(PubMed 2019)

Answer 2

PEDANIUS DIOSCORIDES

Question 3

In 1665, the invention of the
compound microscope
by ____ marked the
advancement of scientific
experiments and discoveries
in Botany.

Answer 3

Robert Hooke

Question 4

The study of botany
became progressed
through the 17th century
up to the present time.

Made an experiment on
the uptake
measurement of water
in a tree.

Answer 4

JOHANNES VAN HELMONT

Question 5

• In the mid 17th century, the
  science of taxonomy was
  introduced
• He is Swedish naturalist
• “Father of Taxonomy”

Answer 5

CAROLUS LINNAEUS

Question 6

According to Carolus
Linnaeus there are 7
taxonomic ranks in the
hierarchical classification
of classification of

Answer 6

Kingdom, phylum or
division, class, order,
family, genus, species.

Question 7

To determine the scientific name of
plants.

Answer 7

Unique characteristics of the species
In honour of the person
Location of the species
Habitat of the species

Question 8

It deals with the study of plant’s natural phenomena through observation,
experimentation and the use of scientific method.

Answer 8

Pure Botany

Question 9

Pure Botany (subsciences)

– detailed study of the plant cell such as the mitochondria, ribosome,
cell wall, and nucleus

Answer 9

Plant Cytology

Question 10

Pure Botany (subsciences)
the study of various activities of the plant

Answer 10

Plant Physiology

Question 11

Pure Botany (subsciences)
study of the internal structure of the plant

Answer 11

Plant Anatomy

Question 12

Pure Botany (subsciences)

study of the form and external structure of the plant

Answer 12

Plant Morphology

Question 13

Pure Botany (subsciences)

study of the plant’s tissue through a microscope

Answer 13

Plant Histology -

Question 14

Pure Botany (subsciences)

the study of heredity and variations of the plants

Answer 14

Plant Genetics –

Question 15

Pure Botany (subsciences)
study of classification, identification, and naming of plant species

Answer 15

Plant Taxonomy

Question 16

Pure Botany (subsciences)
– the study of the development of improved varieties of plants

Answer 16

Plant Breeding

Question 17

Pure Botany (subsciences)
the study of plant’s environment and their adaptation

Answer 17

Plant Ecology

Question 18

Pure Botany (subsciences)
the study of the development of plant’s zygote into an embryo

Answer 18

Plant Embryology –

Question 19

Pure Botany (subsciences)

the study of plant’s fossil

Answer 19

Paleobotany –

Question 20

The study of plants of economic uses. It encompasses agricultural uses, resource
management and food science.

Answer 20

Applied or Economic Botany

Question 21

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
- the study of crop production and soil management

Answer 21

Agronomy

Question 22

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of forest and timber plant management

Answer 22

Forestry

Question 23

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)

– the study of trees

Answer 23

Dendrology

Question 24

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study on the uses of wood

Answer 24

Wood Technology -

Question 25

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study on the preservation and collection of medicinal
plants

Answer 25

Pharmacognosy-

Question 26

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
– study of the cultivation of ornamental and garden plants

– study of fruits
– study of flowering plants
– study of vegetable crops

Answer 26

Horticulture

Pomology
Floriculture
Olericulture

Question 27

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of chemical processes on the lives of plants

Answer 27

Plant Biochemistry –

Question 28

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
study of the diseases of plants and how to control them

Answer 28

Plant Pathology –

Question 29

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study how people of a particular culture and region make
the use of indigenous plants.

Answer 29

Ethnobotany

Question 30

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of pollen grains

Answer 30

Palynology-

Question 31

Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of lichens

Answer 31

Lichenology-

Question 32

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of viruses

Answer 32

Virology-

Question 33

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of bacteria

Answer 33

Bacteriology-

Question 34

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of mosses

Answer 34

Bryology-

Question 35

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of liverworts and hornworts

Answer 35

Hepaticology –

Question 36

Specialized Field of Botany
– the study of algae

Answer 36

Algology/Phycology

Question 37

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of grasses

Answer 37

Agrostology –

Question 38

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of fungi

Answer 38

Mycology –

Question 39

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of pteridophytes and ferns

Answer 39

Pteridology –