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You may be familiar with the common phrase “flora and fauna,” which broadly refers to just about every visible living thing. While fauna specifically refers to the animals of a region, flora represents the plants. Flora made its way into English from New Latin via the Latin word flōra, which comes from the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and the flowering season (the time of the year when flowers bloom). Flora, who was depicted as a beautiful young woman in a long, flowing dress with flowers in her hair, strewing flowers over the earth, was especially known for wildflowers and plants not raised for food. Her name also lives on and continues to thrive through the related words floral, floret, and flourish.
Examples of flora in a Sentence
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And while the silky set comes in an array of bold patterns and bright colors, the Ula Mint print is a geometrical design inspired by coastal hibiscus and Hawaiian island flora.
—Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Beyond the obvious science lessons, flora offers a curriculum in patience — something no app can simulate.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flora. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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