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Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

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Horticulture

Naked

Plants; Horticulture

Said of a bud which is not covered by scales; the outer pair of leaves serves the same purpose; a flower with no floral envelope (perianth).

Naturalism

Plants; Horticulture

Planting to create the effect that plants grew in that space without human intervention; gardening to keep or enhance existing natural features.

Net veined/netted venation

Plants; Horticulture

With veins reticulated and resembling a fish net; the interstices close.

Neutral flower

Plants; Horticulture

A sterile flower consisting of perianth without any essential organs.

Mycelium/mycelia

Plants; Horticulture

Thread-like growth parts of many fungi, often white or gray.

Native plant

Plants; Horticulture

Any plant that occurs and grows naturally in a specific region or locality.

Night-blooming/night-flowering

Plants; Horticulture

Plants that bloom only in dark or shade.

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