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florula

florula

9.9
A list of types of plants found in a small area
  • noun
  • /flɔːˈruːlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The researcher created a detailed florula documenting the plant species in the coastal wetlands.

Examples

  • I compiled florulas from 17 tropical lowland rainforest sites (Indo-Pacific 7, Afrotropics 4, Neotropics 6; table 2).

    Academic text (2005)

  • Nevertheless, over the past decade or so, a number of tropical rainforest florulas (floras of a particular site, such as a national park or research station) have been published.

    Academic text (2005)

  • All available florulas that were substantially complete were included.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Given that several of the Neotropical florulas are for very small areas.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Lowland rainforest florulas used in this review.

    Academic text (2005)

  • A review of these florulas further underlines the importance of figs to tropical rainforests.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Among the Indo-Pacific florulas, two are for island volcanoes and thus represent lowland rainforests in the process of reassembly.

    Academic text (2005)

  • In her study, she referenced various florulas that listed the unique plants found in the region.

  • The biodiversity report included a florula that highlighted the native plant species of the national park.

Synonyms

floristics
vsflorula
  • Specialized
8.3

The study of types of plants in a certain area

is a simple list of species for a small specific area

Surface Forms

florula singular
florulas plural

Etymology

Florula comes from the Latin flora ('plants') with the small ending -ula, so it literally means 'small plants'. So, a florula is a short list or record of the plants you find in one small place.