Flowering Plants, BUS-CLE
Angiosperm, any of about 300,000 species of flowering plants, the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Angiosperms represent approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living. The angiosperms are vascular seed plants in which the ovule (egg) is fertilized and develops into a seed in an enclosed hollow ovary. The ovary itself is usually enclosed in a flower, that part of the angiospermous plant that contains the male or female reproductive organs or both.
Flowering Plants Encyclopedia Articles By Title
bush honeysuckle, (genus Diervilla), genus of three species of low shrubs belonging to the honeysuckle family,......
butcher’s broom, any dark green shrub of the genus Ruscus of the family Ruscaceae, native to Eurasia. The plants......
butter-and-eggs, (Linaria vulgaris), perennial herbaceous plant of the Plantaginaceae family, native to Eurasia.......
buttercup, (genus Ranunculus), genus of about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae.......
butterfly bush, (genus Buddleja), any of more than 100 species of plants constituting the genus Buddleja (family......
butterfly orchid, common name of several orchid species, especially those of the genera Psychopsis and Platanthera.......
butterfly weed, (Asclepias tuberosa), North American plant of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), a stout rough-haired......
butterwort, (genus Pinguicula), genus of more than 120 species of small carnivorous plants in the family Lentibulariaceae.......
buttonbush, (genus Cephalanthus), genus of at least six species of shrubs or small trees of the madder family (Rubiaceae)......
cabbage, (Brassica oleracea), vegetable and fodder plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), the various agricultural......
cacao, (Theobroma cacao), tropical evergreen tree (family Malvaceae) grown for its edible seeds, whose scientific......
calabash tree, (Crescentia cujete), tree of the family Bignoniaceae that grows in parts of Africa, Central and......
calabazilla, (Cucurbita foetidissima), perennial prostrate vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native to......
caladium, (genus Caladium), genus of about 14 species of tuberous herbaceous plants in the arum family (Araceae)......
Calanthe, genus of about 200 species of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae). The plants are mostly native......
calendula, (genus Calendula), small genus of 15–20 species of herbaceous plants (family Asteraceae) found in temperate......
California laurel, (Umbellularia californica), aromatic evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae). It occurs......
California poppy, (Eschscholzia californica), plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), native to the southwestern......
calla, either of two distinct kinds of plants of the arum family (Araceae). The genus Calla contains one species......
Callistemon, genus of shrubs and trees, of the family Myrtaceae, native to Australia. They have spikes of showy......
Calopogon, genus of five species of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae), native to North America and the West......
Calyceraceae, family of small and economically unimportant dicotyledonous flowering plants containing six genera......
Camellia, genus of about 250 species of East Asian evergreen shrubs and trees belonging to the tea family (Theaceae),......
Campanulaceae, the bellflower family, containing 84 genera and about 2,400 species of mostly herbaceous (nonwoody)......
canary creeper, (species Tropaeolum peregrinum), annual climbing herb, of the family Tropaeolaceae, native to northwestern......
candytuft, (genus Iberis), genus of about 40 species of Eurasian plants of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Candytufts......
Canellales, order of flowering plants consisting of 2 families (Winteraceae and Canellaceae), 15 genera, and 136......
canistel, (Pouteria campechiana), small tree of the sapodilla family (Sapotaceae), grown for its edible fruits.......
canna, (genus Canna), genus of about 10 species of flowering plants, the only genus of the family Cannaceae (order......
Cannabaceae, the hemp family (order Rosales), containing about 11 genera and about 170 species of plants. Its members......
cannabis, (genus Cannabis), genus of medicinal, recreational, and fibre plants belonging to the family Cannabaceae.......
cannonball tree, (Couroupita guianensis), tall, soft-wooded tree, of the family Lecythidaceae, native to northeastern......
cantala, (Agave cantala), plant of the family Asparagaceae and its fibre, belonging to the leaf fibre group. Likely......
Cape gooseberry, (Physalis peruviana), species of ground cherry in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and its edible......
Cape tulip, any plant of the genus Haemanthus of the family Amaryllidaceae, consisting of about 50 species of ornamental......
caper, (genus Capparis), genus of some 250 species of low prickly trees, shrubs, or lianas (family Capparaceae).......
Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family of the order Dipsacales, comprising about 42 genera and 890 species. The......
Capsicum annuum, flowering plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), widely cultivated for the hot or mild peppers......
caraway, (Carum carvi), dry fruit, commonly called seed, of Carum carvi, used as a culinary seasoning. A member......
cardinal flower, (Lobelia cardinalis), perennial flowering plant of the genus Lobelia (family Campanulaceae) native......
cardoon, (Cynara cardunculus), thistlelike perennial herb of the family Asteraceae, native to southern Europe and......
carnation, (Dianthus caryophyllus), herbaceous plant of the pink, or carnation, family (Caryophyllaceae), native......
carob, (Ceratonia siliqua), tree of the pea family (Fabaceae), grown for its edible pods. Carob is native to the......
carpet grass, (Axonopus fissifolius), mat-forming perennial grass of the family Poaceae, native to sandy soils......
carrion flower, (genus Stapelia), genus of about 44 species of succulent plants of the milkweed family (Apocynaceae),......
carrot, (Daucus carota), herbaceous, generally biennial plant of the Apiaceae family that produces an edible taproot.......
Caryophyllales, pink or carnation order of dicotyledonous flowering plants. The order includes 37 families, which......
cashew, (Anacardium occidentale), evergreen shrub or tree of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae), cultivated for its......
catalpa, (genus Catalpa), genus of eight species of trees (family Bignoniaceae) native to eastern Asia, eastern......
catnip, (Nepeta cataria), herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), noted for its aromatic leaves, which are particularly......
cattail, (genus Typha), genus of about 30 species of tall reedy marsh plants (family Typhaceae), found mainly in......
cattleya, (genus Cattleya), genus of about 45 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), several of which are commercially......
cauliflower, (Brassica oleracea, variety botrytis), highly modified form of cabbage in the mustard family (Brassicaceae),......
cayenne pepper, (Capsicum annuum), small-fruited pepper in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), the source of a......
Ceanothus, genus of North American shrubs, of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), comprising about 55 species. The......
cecropia, (genus Cecropia), several species of tropical tree of the family Cecropiaceae common to the understory......
celandine, any of several distinct flowering plants of similar appearance, mostly members of the poppy family (Papaveraceae).......
Celastraceae, the staff-tree family, in the order Celastrales, comprising about 55 genera of woody vines, shrubs,......
Celastrales, small order of flowering plants that includes 3 families, some 100 genera, and about 1,350 species.......
celeriac, (subspecies Apium graveolens, variety rapaceum), type of celery (Apium graveolens, variety rapaceum)......
celery, (Apium graveolens), herbaceous plant of the parsley family (Apiaceae). Celery is usually eaten cooked as......
Centaurea, genus of about 500 species of herbaceous plants of the composite family (Asteraceae). Most are native......
century plant, any of several species of Agave in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). The name is commonly applied......
Ceratophyllales, hornwort order of flowering plants, consisting of a single family (Ceratophyllaceae) with one......
chamomile, any of various daisylike plants of the aster family (Asteraceae). Chamomile tea, used as a tonic and......
charlock, (Sinapis arvensis), early-flowering plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Charlock is native to......
Charrier coffee, (Coffea charrieriana), species of coffee plant (genus Coffea, family Rubiaceae) found in Central......
chaste tree, (Vitex agnus-castus), aromatic shrub of the mint family (Lamiaceae; formerly placed in Verbenaceae),......
chayote, (Sechium edule), perennial vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), cultivated for its edible fruits.......
cherimoya, (Annona cherimola), tree of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). It is native to frost-free higher......
cherry, any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus and their edible fruits. Commercial cherry production......
cherry laurel, either of two species of evergreen plants in the rose family, cultivated as ornamentals, particularly......
chervil, (Anthriscus cerefolium), annual herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It is native to regions of......
chia, (Salvia hispanica), species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its edible seeds.......
chickpea, (Cicer arietinum), annual plant of the pea family (Fabaceae), widely grown for its nutritious seeds.......
chicory, (Cichorium intybus), blue-flowered perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and introduced......
chili pepper, any of several species and cultivars of very hot, pungent peppers in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).......
China aster, (Callistephus chinensis), herbaceous plant of the aster family (Asteraceae, also called Compositae),......
Chinese cabbage, either of two widely cultivated members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) that are varieties......
Chinese hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), perennial species of hibiscus of the mallow family (Malvaceae), cultivated......
Chinese parasol tree, (Firmiana simplex), tree of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae; order Malvales),......
chive, (Allium schoenoprasum), small perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), related to the onion.......
Chloranthales, order of flowering plants, a basal branch of the angiosperm tree, consisting of 1 family, Chloranthaceae,......
Chlorophytum, genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). The plants......
chokecherry, (Prunus virginiana), deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the rose family and native to North......
Christmas rose, (Helleborus niger), small poisonous perennial herb of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), known......
Christ’s thorn, any of several prickly or thorny shrubs, particularly Paliurus spina-christi, of the buckthorn......
chrysanthemum, (genus Chrysanthemum), genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the aster family (Asteraceae),......
cicely, (Myrrhis odorata), perennial herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It has a leafy hollow stem 60......
cigar-box cedar, (Cedrela odorata), tropical American timber tree, of the mahogany family (Meliaceae), prized for......
cinchona, (genus Cinchona), genus of about 23 species of plants, mostly trees, in the madder family (Rubiaceae),......
cineraria, any of several ornamental plants that have been developed by florists from species of the genus Senecio......
cinnamon, (Cinnamomum verum), bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae) and the spice derived from......
cinquefoil, (genus Potentilla), genus of more than 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the rose family......
citrange, hybrid tree and its fruit produced by crossing any variety of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) with the......
citron, (Citrus medica), small evergreen tree or shrub in the family Rutaceae, cultivated in Mediterranean countries......
Citrus, genus of plants belonging to the rue family (Rutaceae), and yielding pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick......
clammyweed, (Polanisia trachysperma), North American herb of the Cleome genus of the family Cleomaceae, closely......
Clematis, genus of perennial, chiefly climbing shrubs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) with about 370 species......
Clethra, genus of 65 species of flowering trees and shrubs, of the family Clethraceae, occurring in North and South......