| The study of plants is known as Botany. | |
| The study of fossil plants and plant evolution is known as Paleobotany | |
| Largest, tallest etc. | |
|---|---|
| Largest flower | Rafflesia |
| Smallest flowering plant | Wolffia |
| Largest tree-grown fruit | Jackfruit |
| Tallest grass | Bamboo |
| Tallest tree | Coast Redwood |
| Largest seed | Lodoicea maldivica (Sea coconut) |
| Largest herb | Banana plant |
| Fastest growing plant | Bamboo |
| Parts of Plants | |
| The part of the plant through which the plants respire | Leaf |
| The small pores through which plants respire and also eliminate water are known as | Stomata |
| The part of the flower which receives pollen grains during pollination | Stigma |
| The pigment found in plants which make them appear green | Chlorophyll |
| Plant processes | |
| The process by which plants manufacture food | Photosysthesis |
| The process by which roots absorb water and minerals from the soil | Osmosis |
| The process by which plants lose water especially through leaves (but also stem, flowers etc.) is known as | Transpiration |
| The phenomenon by which plants' growth is directed towards light is known as | Phototropism |
| The phenomenon by which plants grow or respond to touch is known as | Thigmotropism |
| Name | Type | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphyte | A plant that grows upon another plant. | mosses, liverworts, lichens, algae |
| Hydrophyte | A plant adapted for growth in water or wet soil. | Lotus, lily, sea weeds |
| Thallophyte | A plant that has simple body without root, stem or leaves. | spirogyra |
| Xerophyte | A plant adapted to live in dry places | cactus |
| Halophyte | A plant which can tolerate high concentration of salt in the soil | mangrove trees, rice grass (Spartina) |
