Botany

Botany, also known as botanical science or plant biology, was the study of plant life. One who studied in the field was known as a botanist. The study of alien plant life was known as exobotany.
One of Hikaru Sulu's hobbies was botany. () In 2266, Sulu tried to get Kevin Riley interested in botany by having him collect leaves and plant specimens. () Botany was also one of Tongo Rad's favorite studies. ()
The Kressari traded in botanical DNA. () The region of the planet Ledos that was inhabited by the Ventu contained botanical specimens that had high levels of serum nitrates. ()
Tobin Dax was the only who ever remotely had experience with plants. According to later host, Jadzia Dax, "the Daxes have never been much on gardening. Tobin tried it, but had even less luck with plants than he had with women." ()
While dictating his will in early 2154, Phlox wished to leave his Botanical library to a young girl named Indaura, who he felt always had a flair for plants. ()
Beverly Crusher grew Diomedian scarlet moss. ()
Ro Laren took a plant biology course in Starfleet Academy. ()
Tuvok conducted botanical research on an alien orchid uncovered the presence of lysosomal enzymes, which suggested evidence of symbiogenesis. () Later, during a visit to an uninhabited moon, Chakotay assigned Tuvok and Neelix to be the "botanical surveyors," and ordered them to collect Cypripedium samples. ()
The Doctor taught botany classes to Naomi Wildman, where she learned, among other things, about the pitcher plant. ()
In 2372, Benjamin Sisko explained the burdens of command to Worf, telling him that because of them, you would sometimes wish you had made a career in botany. ()
== Related topics ==
=== Professions ===
* Agricultural engineer
* Ethno-botanist
* Gardener
=== Practices ===
* Agriculture
* Agrobiology
* Airponics
* Botanical pathology
* Botanical pharmacology
* Exobotany
* Horticulture
* Hydroponics
=== Points of interest ===
* Arboretum
* Forest
** Rainforest
* Garden
== External link ==
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