Botany and Ethnobotany

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Botany

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The study of plants.

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Modern corn evolved from teosinte through selective breeding and genetic changes over thousands of years.

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Teosinte is the wild ancestor of modern corn.

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What are some examples of plant products?

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Grains, coffee, sugar, cotton, and forest products.

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Importance of plants in our culture today

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Plants are used for food, drink, medicine, construction, and many cultural products.