what is the name of the branch of biology that studies plants?
Branches of Biology. 1  There are different branches of biology depending on the life of living organism and their inter-relationships. Botany: The branch of biology that studies the life of plants, their growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, diseases, chemical and physical properties are called as Botany. Botany and Zoology are further studied individually by its morphological, physiological and embryological characters.
1 Botany is the study of plants. 2  Dendrology is the study of trees. 3  Dendrology is the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs.