Sub disciplines of botany

Question 1

external structure of the plant

Answer 1

plant morphology

Question 2

internal parts of the plants

Answer 2

plant anatomy

Question 3

plant cell structures + processes

Answer 3

plant cytology

Question 4

molecules, major components that make up the plant

Answer 4

plant molecular biology

Question 5

response to factors or stimulus, function in relation to structures

Answer 5

plant physiology

Question 6

study of algae

Answer 6

phycology

Question 7

study of bryophytes

Answer 7

byrology

Question 8

give examples of bryophytes

Answer 8

mosses, liverworts and hornworts

Question 9

study of pteridolophytes

Answer 9

pteriodology

Question 10

give example of pteridolophyte

Answer 10

ferns

Question 11

study of fungi

Answer 11

mycology

Question 12

chemical interactions within plants + chemicals they produce

Answer 12

plant biochemistry

Question 13

Interrelationship among plants, between plants and their environment

Answer 13

plant ecology

Question 14

plant heredity and variation

Answer 14

plant genetics

Question 15

plant paleontology

Answer 15

biology and evolution of plants

Question 16

phytogeography

Answer 16

geographical distribution of plants

Question 17

plant nomenclature, classification

Answer 17

plant taxonomy

Question 18

palynology

Answer 18

study of spores and pollen grains

Question 19

ethnobotany

Answer 19

Traditional knowledge and customs of people concerning plants and their medical, religious and other economic uses

Question 20

forestry

Answer 20

Forest conservation and forest products

Question 21

agronomy

Answer 21

field crops and soils

Question 22

horticulture

Answer 22

Science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants

Question 23

study of plant diseases

Answer 23

phytopathology

Question 24

pharmacognosy

Answer 24

plants with medicinal substances

Question 25

plants with commercial importance

Answer 25

economic botany