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Total articles: 870/1,200
Plants (743/1,025 articles)
For plant anatomy and morphology, see Anatomy and Morphology - Plant anatomy and morphology. For general plant terms, e.g. Flowering plant, see Botany.
Non-flowering plants (120 articles)
Green algae (7 articles)
Embryophytes (Land plants) (5 articles)
Lycophytes (8 articles)
Bryophytes (6 articles)
Pteridophytes (7 articles)
Ferns (12 articles)
Gymnosperms (6 articles)
Pinophyta (Conifers) (69 articles)
- Conifer (Level 4)
- Pinales
- Araucariaceae
- Cupressaceae
- Pinaceae
- Podocarpaceae
- Sciadopitys
- Taxaceae
Monocots (81 articles)
Acorales (2 articles)
Alismatales (4 articles)
Arecales (inc. Palms) (18 articles)
Asparagales (20 articles)
- Asparagales
- Agave (Level 4)
- Allium
- Aloe (Level 4)
- Amaryllis (Level 4)
- Dracaena
- Galanthus
- Gladiolus (Level 4)
- Hyacinth
- Iridaceae (Level 4)
- Lily of the valley (Level 4)
- Narcissus (Level 4)
- Orchid (Level 4)
- Xanthorrhoea
- Yucca (Level 4)
Commelinales (5 articles)
Liliales (6 articles)
Pandanales (2 articles)
Poales (19 articles)
- Poales
- Bromeliaceae (Level 4)
- Cyperaceae (Level 4)
- Juncus (Level 4)
- Poaceae (Level 4)
- Typha (Level 4)
Zingiberales (5 articles)
Non-monocots (224 articles)
Apiales (3 articles)
Asterales (17 articles)
Aquifoliales (2 articles)
Boraginales (3 articles)
Brassicales (6 articles)
Caryophyllales (8 articles)
Cornales (2 articles)
Cucurbitales (1 article)
Dipsacales (1 article)
Ericales (12 articles)
- Ericales
- Diospyros (Level 4)
- Ericaceae (Level 4)
- Impatiens (Level 4)
- Primulaceae (Level 4)
- Styrax
- Theaceae (Level 4)
Fabales (18 articles)
Fagales (35 articles)
Gentianales (7 articles)
Lamiales (12 articles)
Laurales (2 articles)
Magnoliales (3 articles)
Malpighiales (19 articles)
- Malpighiales
- Erythroxylum
- Euphorbiaceae (Level 4)
- Flax (Level 4)
- Hevea brasiliensis
- Hypericum (Level 4)
- Poinsettia (Level 4)
- Populus
- Rafflesia arnoldii
- Viola (Level 4)
- Willow (Level 4)
Malvales (6 articles)
Myrtales (5 articles)
Nymphaeales (7 articles)
Piperales (2 articles)
Proteales (5 articles)
Ranunculales (2 articles)
Rosales (30 articles)
Sapindales (10 articles)
Saxifragales (2 articles)
Solanales (4 articles)
Edible fruits (130 articles)
Culinary fruits (101 articles)
Pomes (16 articles)
Stone fruits (9 articles)
- Apricot (Level 4)
- Cherry (Level 4)
- Jujube
- Lychee (Level 4)
- Mango (Level 4)
- Peach (Level 4)
- Plum (Level 4)
Berries (18 articles)
- Berry
- Blackberry (Level 4)
- Blackcurrant (Level 4)
- Blueberry (Level 4)
- Cranberry (Level 4)
- Dewberry
- European blueberry
- Goji
- Gooseberry
- Grape (Level 4)
- Huckleberry
- Kiwifruit (Level 4)
- Lingonberry
- Raspberry (Level 4)
- Sambucus
- Strawberry (Level 4)
- White currant
Citrus fruits (17 articles)
- Citrus (Level 4)
- Citron
- Clementine
- Grapefruit (Level 4)
- Kumquat (Level 4)
- Lemon (Level 4)
- Lime (Level 4)
- Orange (Level 4)
- Papeda
- Pomelo
Melons (6 articles)
Tropical and tropical-like fruit (25 articles)
- Banana (Level 4)
- Canistel
- Coconut (Level 4)
- Durian (Level 4)
- Fig (Level 4)
- Guava (Level 4)
- Jackfruit (Level 4)
- Mamey sapote
- Papaya (Level 4)
- Passionfruit
- Persimmon
- Pineapple (Level 4)
- Pomegranate (Level 4)
- Sapodilla
- Tamarind (Level 4)
Other culinary fruits (9 articles)
- Açaí
- Avocado (Level 4)
- Date palm (Level 4)
- Morus (Level 4)
- Olive (Level 4)
- Prickly pear
- Pitaya
- Mangosteen
Plants with edible fruit-like structures (1 article)
Botanical fruits used as culinary vegetables (29 articles)
Edible seeds, grains, nuts (pulses) (73 articles)
Grains (23 articles)
- Grain
- Barley (Level 4)
- Fonio
- Job's tears
- Maize (Level 3)
- Millet (Level 4)
- Oat (Level 4)
- Rice (Level 3)
- Rye (Level 4)
- Sorghum (Level 4)
- Teff
- Triticale
- Wheat (Level 3)
- Wild rice
Pseudocereals (6 articles)
Nuts (17 articles)
- Acorn
- Almond (Level 4)
- Brazil nut (Level 4)
- Brosimum alicastrum
- Cashew (Level 4)
- Chestnut (Level 4)
- Hazelnut (Level 4)
- Kola nut
- Macadamia (Level 4)
- Pecan (Level 4)
- Pine nut
- Pistachio
- Shea nut
- Walnut (Level 4)
Pulses (27 articles)
Vegetables (108 articles)
Leafy vegetables (22 articles)
- Leaf vegetable
- Allium fistulosum
- Bomdong
- Brussels sprout
- Cabbage (Level 4)
- Chard (Level 4)
- Chinese cabbage (Level 4)
- Choy sum
- Collard (Level 4)
- Endive
- Eruca vesicaria (Level 4)
- Gai lan
- Ipomoea aquatica
- Kale (Level 4)
- Lettuce (Level 4)
- Rapeseed (Level 4)
- Rapini
- Savoy cabbage
- Spinach (Level 4)
- Watercress
Root vegetables (20 articles)
- Arrowroot (Level 4)
- Beetroot (Level 4)
- Carrot (Level 4)
- Cassava (Level 4)
- Onion (Level 4)
- Parsnip (Level 4)
- Potato (Level 3)
- Radish (Level 4)
- Rutabaga (Level 4)
- Sugar beet (Level 4)
- Sweet potato (Level 4)
- Taro (Level 4)
- Turnip (Level 4)
- Yam (Level 4)
Other vegetables (9 articles)
- Artichoke (Level 4)
- Asparagus (Level 4)
- Bamboo shoot
- Broccoli (Level 4)
- Cauliflower (Level 4)
- Celery (Level 4)
- Chicory (Level 4)
- Kohlrabi (Level 4)
- Leek (Level 4)
Herbs and spices (57 articles)
- Ajwain
- Allspice
- Amchoor
- Anise (Level 4)
- Annatto
- Asafoetida
- Basil (Level 4)
- Bay leaf
- Black pepper (Level 4)
- Caper
- Caraway
- Cardamom (Level 4)
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cinnamon (Level 4)
- Clove (Level 4)
- Coriander
- Cumin (Level 4)
- Curry tree
- Dill
- Fennel (Level 4)
- Fenugreek
- Galangal
- Garden cress
- Garlic (Level 4)
- Ginger (Level 4)
- Ginseng (Level 4)
- Horseradish (Level 4)
- Hyssopus officinalis
- Lavandula (Level 4)
- Lemon grass
- Liquorice (Level 4)
- Long pepper
- Mentha (Level 4)
- Marjoram
- Mugwort
- Mustard
- Nigella sativa
- Nutmeg (Level 4)
- Oregano
- Parsley (Level 4)
- Rosemary
- Saffron (Level 4)
- Salvia officinalis
- Sichuan pepper
- Illicium verum
- Sumac
- Tarragon
- Thyme (Level 4)
- Turmeric
- Vanilla (Level 4)
- Wasabi
- Zanthoxylum piperitum
Carnivorous plants (7 articles)
- Aldrovanda vesiculosa
- Drosera
- Pitcher plant
- Pinguicula
- Protocarnivorous plant
- Utricularia
- Venus flytrap
Fungi (53/60 articles)
Basics (22 articles)
- Fungus (Level 3)
- Mushroom (Level 4)
- Dimorphic fungus
- Lichen (Level 4)
- Mold
- Mycorrhiza
- Yeast (Level 4)
- Ascomycota (Level 4)
- Puffball
- Basidiomycota (Level 4)
- Chytridiomycota
- Fungi imperfecti
- Glomeromycota
- Zygomycota (Level 4)
Edible fungi (19 articles)
- Agaricus (Level 4)
- Boletus edulis (Level 4)
- Chanterelle (Level 4)
- Coprinus comatus
- Cordyceps
- Flammulina filiformis
- Grifola frondosa
- Matsutake
- Morchella
- Pleurotus
- Psilocybin mushroom
- Shiitake (Level 4)
- Shimeji
- Truffle (Level 4)
- Volvariella volvacea
Poisonous fungi (3 articles)
Lichens (9 articles)
Other organisms (74/115 articles)
General (3 articles)
Archaea (7 articles)
Bacteria (21 articles)
Gram-negative bacteria (12 articles)
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens
- Cyanobacteria (Level 4)
- Escherichia coli (Level 4)
- Salmonella (Level 4)
- Helicobacter pylori
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Rhizobia
- Thermus aquaticus
- Stromatolite
- Vibrio
Gram-positive bacteria (8 articles)
Eukaryotes (43 articles)
Amoebozoa (2 articles)
Archaeplastida (3 articles)
Chromalveolata (19 articles)
- Chromalveolata (Level 4)
- Heterokont (Level 4)
- Haptophyte (Level 4)
- Cryptomonad (Level 4)
- Alveolate (Level 4)
Excavata (6 articles)
Rhizaria (4 articles)