wild plant
[/waɪld plænt/]
nounpl: wild plants
planta selvagem
1. a plant that grows naturally in the wild without being cultivated or deliberately planted by humans
The botanist discovered a rare wild plant in the Amazon rainforest.
O botânico descobriu uma planta selvagem rara na floresta amazônica.
2. vegetation that thrives in its natural habitat without human intervention or domestication
Wild plants often have stronger immune systems than cultivated crops.
As plantas selvagens frequentemente têm sistemas imunológicos mais fortes do que as culturas cultivadas.
In Brazil, interest in wild plants has grown significantly due to ethnobotany and indigenous knowledge preservation. Many Brazilian communities utilize wild plants for medicinal and culinary purposes. The term 'planta silvestre' is often used in scientific and academic contexts, while 'planta selvagem' is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
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