Flora

usgb/ˈflɔːrə/
noun

All the plants that live in a particular area, time, environment.

The flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest are very diverse.
Visual representation of "flora" - All the plants that live in a particular area, time, environment

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  • flora and fauna
  • native flora
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Ecosystem Specific

The term 'flora' refers specifically to plants in a given ecosystem, not animals or non-living things.

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The coastal flora includes various salt-tolerant plants.
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Temporal Variation

'Flora' reflects the plants present during a specific time, which might vary from the past.

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Historical flora of this region differed greatly from today's.
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Non-Native Species

The word 'flora' can refer to both native and invasive plant species in an area.

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The park's flora includes both native and non-native species.
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