The flora of a region is made up of the plant species that grow in the area.
Flora is a Latin term that names the goddess of flowers . These are all the plant species found in a certain region or the discipline and documents that are responsible for their study.
As we say, the term in question comes from the name of the goddess Flora in Roman mythology who was considered the deity of gardens, spring and flowers. In honor of this figure, whose equivalent in Greek mythology was Cloris, a great party took place between the months of April and May that was known as Floralia and was made up of a series of dances and drinks with which an attempt was made to celebrate spring. and the renewal of what is known as the life cycle.
Botany and vegetation
Botany is the discipline dedicated to describing the plants of an area, studying their most relevant characteristics, their geographical distribution, their flowering times, etc. The flora has particular characteristics depending on the ecosystem and the era of which they are part.
It is possible to distinguish between flora (which focuses on the existing number of species) and vegetation (focusing on how species are distributed and what their relative relevance is). This means that the flora and other environmental factors are what establish the characteristics of the vegetation.
On the other hand, flora can be classified as native flora (originating in a region, it can grow without human intervention), garden or agricultural flora (cultivated by people) and weed flora (those species classified as useless and, therefore, undesirable).
It is possible to distinguish between several types of flora.
Uses of flora
Flora is used by man to satisfy various needs. Certain leaves, fruits and seeds are used as food , while wood, rubber and bark can be used for the manufacture of products or the development of buildings.
In a similar way, fauna uses certain species of flora as food, in such a way that it subsists thanks to it. For example: cows (fauna) are fed grass (flora).
Other uses of the term
Very much in relation to the term we are addressing we have to highlight the existence of a series of concepts that take it as an important part of them. Thus, we find the flora clock . A word that is used in the field of botany to refer to a table where the different times of the day are represented and that shows the moments in which plants open their flowers.
In the same way, we cannot ignore the term flora calendar either. Specifically, what is defined with it is an annual table that is used by botanical professionals to establish the times in which plants bloom.
In addition to everything mentioned, we can express that Flora is also a Spanish brand that operates in the field of cardiovascular health. Thus, on the market there are many products such as cookies, milk or margarines that aim to ensure that those who consume them reduce their cholesterol levels and strengthen their hearts.