English · Word Candidate

flora

/ˈflɔː.ɹə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: floras · florae

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

Noun

Examples

Thirdly, I continue to attempt to interdigitate the taxa in our flora with taxa of the remainder of the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A book describing the plants of a country, region, time, etc.

Noun

Examples

He intended to publish a flora of the island, and drafted out a synonymic catalogue, into which he inserted from time to time elaborate descriptions drawn up from living specimens of the species which he was able to procure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flora” mean?

Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

Is “flora” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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