Floristics

/flɔːˈrɪstɪks/ noun

Definition

The branch of botany that studies the composition, distribution, and relationships of plant species and floras in different regions.

Etymology

From flora plus the scientific suffix -istics, which creates abstract nouns for fields of study. Similar construction to linguistics, statistics, or physics.

Kelly Says

Floristics as a field is having a renaissance—conservation organizations now use floristic data to identify biodiversity hotspots and prioritize which ecosystems most desperately need protection.

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