Artists and experts in this field would distinguish between botanical art and botanical illustration.
Both should be botanically and scientifically accurate, but art can be more subjective and focused on aesthetics;
it does not have to be a complete representation.
A botanical illustration, on the other hand, is for the purpose of showing all parts of a plant so that it can be identified.
Both are detailed, meticulous representations as compared to other works of art that just happen to be of or contain plants and flowers.
Put simply the differences relate to "emphasis".
Botanical Illustration
The emphasis is on the scientific record and botanical accuracy to enable identification of a plant.
Conventional botanical illustrations are made from live plants or herbarium specimens to illustrate a botanical text.
Typically, the illustration will depict all relevant aspects of the plant,
including the life cycle and dissections, that enable exact species identification.
Botanical Art
Botanical art is any kind of artistic and accurate representation of plants.
Artwork is always scientifically and botanically correct but not necessarily complete.
The emphasis is placed on the aesthetic value of the plant or flower,
but without all the information required by the botanists.
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