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floras
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(botany) an individual plant or plant species
- A botanical survey cataloged over 300 types of flora still remaining in the fragmented nature reserve which once contained much greater diversity.
- Scientists discovered a new species of flowering flora during field work in the Amazon rainforest.
- The invasive Japanese knotweed flora has proven extremely difficult to eradicate once established.
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communities of plant life native to a specific area or period
- The national park is known for its diverse flora.
- The region's flora includes many rare and unique plant species.
- The local flora has adapted to the desert's harsh conditions.
- The flora of the Arctic tundra is limited but resilient.
- He documented the flora of ancient Egypt for his historical study.
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