Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
flora
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfloɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounplant life
Example
La flora del parque es muy variada.
The plant life of the park is very varied.
More examples
La flora silvestre de la sierra florece en primavera.
The wild flora of the mountain range blooms in spring.
Core concept
Native plant life of a region.
Common phrases
flora local
local flora
flora silvestre
wild flora
flora del jardín
garden flora
Similar words
planta: Single whole plant organism with stem, roots, and leaves.
vegetación: Plant growth that covers the ground across an area, forming a continuous cover.
vegetal: Plants as organisms or plant material in a broad, neutral sense.
hierba: Low-growing, grasslike plants or herbs that grow close to the ground.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de plantas que crecen naturalmente en una región determinada.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin Flora (the Roman goddess of flowers) and flos, floris 'flower', and it denotes the plants that grow naturally in a particular area.
Usage tips
- The word is somewhat formal in everyday speech, so speakers often use plantas or vegetación instead, while the collocation 'flora y fauna' commonly appears on signs and in guides.