Flowering Plants, BRO-CEL
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
broad bean, (Vicia faba), species of legume (family Fabaceae) widely cultivated for its edible seeds. The broad......
broccoli, form of cabbage, of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), grown for its edible flower buds and stalk. Native......
bromegrass, (genus Bromus), genus of approximately 160 annual and perennial grasses in the family Poaceae, found......
Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family of the flowering plants (order Poales), with more than 3,000 species across......
broom, (genus Cytisus), genus of several shrubs or small trees of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to temperate......
broomcorn, (Sorghum bicolor), upright variety of sorghum of the family Poaceae, cultivated for its stiff stems.......
broomrape, (genus Orobanche), genus of about 150 species of parasitic annual or perennial herbs (family Orobanchaceae).......
brown mustard, (Brassica juncea), herbaceous plant of the family Brassicaceae grown primarily for its pungent seeds,......
Bruniaceae, family of shrubby evergreen plants, comprising 12 genera native to southern Africa, many resembling......
Brunonia, a genus in the family Goodeniaceae, containing one species (Brunonia australis) native to Australia and......
Brussels sprouts, (Brassica oleracea, variety gemmifera), form of cabbage, belonging to the mustard family Brassicaceae,......
bryony, (genus Bryonia), genus of about 12 species of climbing herbaceous vines in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae).......
bucket orchid, (genus Coryanthes), genus of about 42 species of epiphytic orchids (family Orchidaceae), noted for......
buckeye, any of about six species of North American trees and shrubs in the genus Aesculus of the soapberry family......
buckthorn, any of about 100 species of shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Rhamnus, family Rhamnaceae, native......
buckwheat, (Fagopyrum esculentum), herbaceous plant of the family Polygonaceae and its edible seeds. Buckwheat......
buckwheat tree, (Cliftonia monophylla), evergreen shrub or small tree of the family Cyrillaceae, native to southern......
buffalo berry, (Shepherdia argentea), hardy flowering shrub of the oleaster family (Elaeagnaceae), growing wild......
buffalo bur, (Solanum rostratum), plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to high plains east of the......
buffalo grass, (Bouteloua dactyloides), perennial western North American grass of the family Poaceae. Buffalo grass......
bugbane, any of about 15 species of tall perennial herb constituting the genus Cimicifuga of the buttercup family......
bugleweed, (genus Ajuga), genus of about 40 species of Eurasian plants of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Bugleweeds......
bugloss, any plant of the genera Anchusa, Echium, and Pentaglottis of the family Boraginaceae. Bugloss plants are......
Bulbophyllum, one of the largest genera of orchids (family Orchidaceae), composed of more than 2,000 species of......
bulrush, Any of the annual or perennial grasslike plants constituting the genus Scirpus, especially S. lacustris,......
bunchberry, (Cornus canadensis), creeping perennial herb of the dogwood family (Cornaceae). The small and inconspicuous......
bur cucumber, (genus Sicyos), genus of about 60 species of prostrate or climbing vines in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae).......
bur oak, (Quercus macrocarpa), North American timber tree belonging to the white oak group, distributed primarily......
burdock, (genus Arctium), a genus of biennial plants in the Asteraceae family, bearing globular flower heads with......
burhead, (genus Echinodorus), genus of some 28 species of annual or perennial herbs of the family Alismataceae,......
burnet, (genus Sanguisorba), genus of about 35 species of perennial herbs in the rose family (Rosaceae), native......
burning bush, any of several plants so called for their striking fall foliage, brilliant flower display, or emission......
burro-fat, (species Cleome isomeris), shrub or small tree of the Cleome genus (of the family Cleomaceae, which......
Burseraceae, family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales, composed of about 19 genera and 775–860 species......
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......
butternut, (Juglans cinerea), deciduous nut-producing tree of the walnut family (Juglandaceae), native to eastern......
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)......
Buxales, the boxwood order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, comprising Buxaceae (90–120 species in five genera)......
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......
cactus, (family Cactaceae), flowering plant family (order Caryophyllales) with nearly 2,000 species and 139 genera.......
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)......
campion, (genus Silene), genus of about 900 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the pink, or carnation, family......
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.......
Caryophyllaceae, the pink, or carnation, family of flowering plants (order Caryophyllales), comprising some 100......
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......
cassava, (Manihot esculenta), tuberous edible plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the American tropics.......
cassia, (Cinnamomun cassia), tree of the family Lauraceae and the spice made from its aromatic bark. The bark of......
castor-oil plant, (Ricinus communis), large plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), grown commercially for......
Casuarinaceae, the beefwood family of dicotyledonous flowering plants, with two genera (Casuarina, 30 species;......
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, the source of a very pungent spice of the same name. The......
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).......
