On Plants (corpus of botanical treatises)
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On Plants is an influential corpus of ancient botanical treatises that systematically examines plant classification, structure, and behavior, traditionally attributed to the Greek philosopher Theophrastus.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek scientific work
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botanical treatise ⓘ corpus ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide ordered classification of plant kinds
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systematically examine plants ⓘ |
| describes |
plant behavior
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plant classification ⓘ plant growth ⓘ plant habitats ⓘ plant reproduction ⓘ plant structure ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
natural history
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plant classification ⓘ plant morphology ⓘ plant physiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification by observable characteristics
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differences in plant parts such as roots, stems, leaves, and fruits ⓘ distinction between trees, shrubs, and herbs ⓘ |
| genre |
natural philosophy
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
early taxonomy
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history of botany ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | systematic study of plants ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
foundational work in botany
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influential ancient botanical corpus ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance botany
NERFINISHED
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later botanical classification systems ⓘ medieval botanical literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
botany
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plants ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Greek scientific corpus ⓘ |
| studies |
cultivated plants
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environmental conditions affecting plants ⓘ medicinal uses of plants ⓘ wild plants ⓘ |
| tradition | Peripatetic school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Theophrastus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative description
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empirical observation ⓘ |
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