xenobotanical
Xenobotanical refers to the study of alien plant life or plant-like organisms found on planets other than Earth. It encompasses the classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of extraterrestrial flora. Xenobotanists investigate the unique adaptations these organisms may possess to survive in diverse and often extreme extraterrestrial environments, such as varying atmospheric compositions, gravitational forces, radiation levels, and soil chemistries.
The field often draws upon principles of terrestrial botany but must account for the possibility of radically