What is "phytosociology"

n. (context ecology English) The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant community

Phytosociology is the branch of science which deals with plant communities, their composition and development, and the relationships between the species within them. A phytosociological system is a system for classifying these communities. The term "phytosociology" was coined in 1896 by Józef Paczoski.