The term flora in Latin means “Goddess of the Flower.”
Flora is a collective term for a group of plant life found in a particular region.
Flora is classified and differentiated based on many factors. The best one among them is the area in which they grow or are found.
Some grow in desert regions or in water, some are found in hilly areas while some are endemic to a specific geographic location.
According to the place at which they grow, they have adaptations also. For example, Cactus plants are naturally seen in deserts. They have adaptations like modified leaves or prickles to preserve water and protect themselves from predators.
The agricultural flora consists of plants cultivated by men for their use.
Horticulture is the practice of growing ornamental and decorative flowers which are also known as garden flora.
Fauna Meaning:
Fauna represents the animal life indigenous to a region.
As per Roman mythology, Fauna or “Faunus” is the name of the goddess of fertility.
The animal kingdom comprises a variety of animal life forms. Hence the classification of fauna is much more complex than the floral division. Therefore, for ease of classification:
Birds are categorized in the name Avifauna
Fishes under Pisci Fauna
Microorganisms including bacteria and viruses are generally considered under the animal kingdom, they are known as Microfauna .
All unknown and undiscovered animals are named as cryptofauna .