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phytogeography

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phy·to·ge·og·ra·phy  (ft-j-gr-f)
n.
The study of the geographic distribution of plants. Also called geobotany.

phyto·ge·ogra·pher n.
phyto·geo·graphi·cal (-j-grf-kl), phyto·geo·graphic (-grfk) adj.

phytogeography [ˌfaɪtəʊdʒɪˈɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the branch of botany that is concerned with the geographical distribution of plants
phytogeographer  n
phytogeographic , phytogeographical adj

phytogeography  (ft-j-gr-f)
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants. Also called geobotany. See more at biogeography.

phytogeography
the study of plants according to their geographical distribution. — phytogeographer, n.phytogeographic, phytogeographical, adj.
See also: Botany


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