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1
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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).

A

THEOPHRASTUS

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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)

A

PEDANIUS DIOSCORIDES

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3
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In 1665, the invention of the
compound microscope
by ____ marked the
advancement of scientific
experiments and discoveries
in Botany.

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Robert Hooke

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4
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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.

A

JOHANNES VAN HELMONT

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5
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  • In the mid 17th century, the
    science of taxonomy was
    introduced
  • He is Swedish naturalist
  • “Father of Taxonomy”
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CAROLUS LINNAEUS

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6
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According to Carolus
Linnaeus there are 7
taxonomic ranks in the
hierarchical classification
of classification of

A

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

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7
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To determine the scientific name of
plants.

A

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

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8
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It deals with the study of plant’s natural phenomena through observation,
experimentation and the use of scientific method.

A

Pure Botany

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9
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Pure Botany (subsciences)

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

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Plant Cytology

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

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Plant Physiology

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

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Plant Anatomy

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Pure Botany (subsciences)

study of the form and external structure of the plant

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Plant Morphology

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Pure Botany (subsciences)

study of the plant’s tissue through a microscope

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Plant Histology -

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Pure Botany (subsciences)

the study of heredity and variations of the plants

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Plant Genetics –

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

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Plant Taxonomy

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

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Plant Breeding

17
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Pure Botany (subsciences)
the study of plant’s environment and their adaptation

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Plant Ecology

18
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Pure Botany (subsciences)
the study of the development of plant’s zygote into an embryo

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Plant Embryology –

19
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Pure Botany (subsciences)

the study of plant’s fossil

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Paleobotany –

20
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The study of plants of economic uses. It encompasses agricultural uses, resource
management and food science.

A

Applied or Economic Botany

21
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
- the study of crop production and soil management

22
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of forest and timber plant management

23
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)

– the study of trees

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Dendrology

24
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study on the uses of wood

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Wood Technology -

25
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study on the preservation and collection of medicinal
plants

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Pharmacognosy-

26
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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

A

Horticulture

Pomology
Floriculture
Olericulture

27
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of chemical processes on the lives of plants

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Plant Biochemistry –

28
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
study of the diseases of plants and how to control them

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Plant Pathology –

29
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study how people of a particular culture and region make
the use of indigenous plants.

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Ethnobotany

30
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of pollen grains

A

Palynology-

31
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Applied or Economic Botany (subsciences)
the study of lichens

A

Lichenology-

32
Q

Specialized Field of Botany
the study of viruses

33
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of bacteria

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Bacteriology-

34
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of mosses

35
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of liverworts and hornworts

A

Hepaticology –

36
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Specialized Field of Botany
– the study of algae

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Algology/Phycology

37
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of grasses

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Agrostology –

38
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of fungi

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Mycology –

39
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Specialized Field of Botany
the study of pteridophytes and ferns

A

Pteridology –

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