Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. It encompasses a wide range of topics related to plant life, from the microscopic cellular processes within plants to the ecological interactions between plants and their environments. Botany also examines the roles of plants in ecosystems, their uses in agriculture and medicine, and their importance in biodiversity and conservation. As a branch of biology, botany contributes to our understanding of the natural world and offers insights into the environmental challenges facing plant populations.
### The Gympie-Gympie: Nature’s Lethal Wonder Imagine a single plant causing excruciating pain that might drive someone to despair. The notorious Gympie-Gympie, known scientifically as Dendrocnide moroides, is regarded as…