Synonyms for
Flora
Definition
Flora refers to all the plant life in a particular area or time period.
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Common collocations
- arctic flora
- alpine flora
- tropical flora
- endemic flora
- native flora
- rare flora
- ancient flora
Word family
noun flora
Usage note
Flora refers specifically to the plant life of a particular region or period. It is often contrasted with fauna, which refers to the animal life.
Example sentences
- The flora in this garden is beautiful.
- The flora in the desert is different from the flora in the rainforest.
- Scientists study the flora of different regions.
- The flora of this island is unique.
- The flora and fauna of this area are in danger.
Quotes
The amenity of the landscape consists partly in its natural charms, whether they are gentle or rugged, and partly in the fact that it is not man's handiwork; but it consists especially in its richness in floras.
The study of flora and fauna, which are the product of blind chance and natural selection, reveals a powerful intelligence.
The flora of the earth which is preserved in the fossil state is generally referred to as the vegetable fossil.