The botanical language
Learn the language of plants
To truly know plants and master their knowledge, you first have to learn their language.
This page is for beginners: it introduces you, organ by organ, to the vocabulary of botany — with real photos and definitions in French, English and Spanish.
Botapreneurs path
Three paths to learn
To truly know plants — and strengthen your bond with them, for your well-being and for the planet — you need to learn their language. Whether you're just starting out as a plant enthusiast or already a Botapreneur, we have content for you.
Plant Enthusiasts
Understand the basics
Learn the parts of a plant, simple words and the best-known families.
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Observe, identify, interpret
Master observation, Plant Patterns, families, genera, species and uses.
Explore this level →Botapreneurs
Turn plants into value
Connect plant science to entrepreneurship: products, services, data, projects.
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Roots
Root types, adaptations and functions.
Stems
Woody, herbaceous stems, latex, spines, bark.
Leaves
Parts, shapes, margins, venation, arrangement, texture.
Flowers
Petals, sepals, symmetry, inflorescences, reproductive organs.
Fruits
Fruit types, berries, capsules, drupes, pods, samaras.
Seeds
Shapes, structures, dispersal and germination.