Organisms

Plants

Multicellular, eukaryotic life forms of kingdom Plantae. Plants acquired chloroplasts by direct endosymbiosis of CYANOBACTERIA. They are characterized by a mainly photosynthetic mode of nutrition; essentially unlimited growth at localized regions of cell divisions (MERISTEMS); cellulose within cells providing rigidity; the absence of organs of locomotion; absence of nervous and sensory systems; and an alternation of haploid and diploid generations. It is a non-taxonomical term most often referring to LAND PLANTS. In broad sense it includes RHODOPHYTA and GLAUCOPHYTA along with VIRIDIPLANTAE.

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Multicellular, eukaryotic life forms of kingdom Plantae. Plants acquired chloroplasts by direct endosymbiosis of CYANOBACTERIA. They are characterized by a mainly photosynthetic mode of nutrition; essentially unlimited growth at localized regions of cell divisions (MERISTEMS); cellulose within cells providing rigidity; the absence of organs of locomotion; absence of nervous and sensory systems; and an alternation of haploid and diploid generations. It is a non-taxonomical term most often referring to LAND PLANTS. In broad sense it includes RHODOPHYTA and GLAUCOPHYTA along with VIRIDIPLANTAE.

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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general only: prefer specific groups or specific plants; / anat: consider also PLANT COMPONENTS; / embryol: consider also SEEDS; plants used in therapy = PHYTOTHERAPY

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PYRETHRUM was heading 1963-85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010944
  2. Plants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant
  3. Plants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q756