noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
plant species
Refers to a species of plant, often used in botanical or ecological contexts.
この地域には多くの希少な植物種が生息している。
Many rare plant species inhabit this region.
植物種の多様性を守ることは重要だ。
It is important to protect the diversity of plant species.
Often used for cultivated varieties or breeds, while 植物種 is more about biological species.
Compound of 植物 (plant) and 種 (species).