Floristic kingdoms

Pronunciation
/flor-IS-tik king-dom-s/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Floristic kingdom
Plural
Floristic kingdoms

Definition

Large-scale ecological units characterized by distinct assemblages of plant communities, often reflecting regional climate and geological history.

Etymology

From Latin 'flora', meaning 'flower' or 'flowering plants', and 'regni', meaning 'kingdom'.

Example

The temperate deciduous forests of North America represent a floristic kingdom distinct from the arid deserts of the Southwest.

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