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Learn the meanings of various plants in different cultures and traditions, from flowers to trees to herbs. Find out how plants are used to express love, friendship, gratitude, hope, and more.
Learn the origin and meaning of the names of plant families and genera, derived from Latin, Greek or other languages. The table covers seed-bearing families from Plants of the World by Christenhusz et al., with references and illustrations.
Abies ← [a] Abronia ← Acacia ← Acanthus ← Actinidia ← Actinotus ← Aerangis ← Aeranthes ← Aerides ← Aeschynanthus ← Agalmyla ← Agastache ← Agrostemma ← Aichryson ← Alloplectus ← Alopecurus ← Alphitonia ← Ammocharis ← Ammophila ← Androstephium ← Anemone ← Angophora ← Antirrhinum ← Aphyllanthes ← Archontophoenix ← Arctostaphylos ← Ardisia ← ...
Orchids are flowering plants with diverse and distinctive features, such as bilateral symmetry, resupinate flowers, labellum, fused stamens and carpels, and small seeds. They are widely distributed in almost every habitat except glaciers, and belong to the second largest family of flowering plants, Orchidaceae.
A flower is the reproductive structure of flowering plants, consisting of four whorls of organs: sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. Learn about the morphology, function, and diversity of flowers, as well as their cultural and ecological significance.
Dahlia is a genus of 49 species of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. They have composite flowers in various colors, except blue, and were known to the Aztecs and brought to Europe in the 17th century.
Find out the official state flower of each U.S. state, federal district, and territory, as well as their common names, scientific names, and images. Learn about the history and significance of these floral emblems and their variations over time.
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants with large and often prominent flowers, native to the Northern Hemisphere. The name lily comes from the Greek word λείριον, meaning "white flower", and has been applied to many plants with similar appearance.