German word

Flora

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfloːʁa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplant life

Example

Die Vielfalt der Flora in diesem Tal ist erstaunlich.

The diversity of plant life in this valley is astonishing.

Illustration for Flora (plant life)

More examples

Die lokale Flora erholt sich nach dem Brand.

The local flora is recovering after the fire.

Core concept

The plant life that collectively gives a particular landscape its botanical character.

Common phrases

  • Flora und Fauna

    flora and fauna

  • lokale Flora

    local flora

Similar words

Pflanzen: Living plants found in gardens, forests, and other everyday settings.
Pflanzenwelt: The kinds of plants found in a particular place, viewed as a group.
Vegetation: The plant cover of a place and the condition of that cover.

Definition in German

die Gesamtheit der in einem bestimmten Gebiet vorkommenden Pflanzen

Word origin

The German noun Flora is a learned borrowing from Latin flora, which derives from flos, flower, and became a technical term for regional plant life.

Usage tips

  • Flora has a somewhat scientific or formal register; Pflanzenwelt is often more natural in general conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • floristischfloristicadjective
  • Floristikfloristrynoun
  • floralfloraladjective

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