👉 In botany, a term used to describe a group of plants that share similar characteristics. It refers to a class of flowering plants that are often referred to as "boers." These plants have a thick, woody stem and leaves with long, narrow bracts or teeth known as the boerans. The term "boerdom" comes from the Dutch word "bore," which means "wooden" or "hard wood." Boerdoms are often used in botanical illustrations
