What is Flora and Fauna?

Flora and fauna are words originating from Latin.

Flora:

The term 'flora' in Latin means "Goddess of the Flower". It represents a group of plant life found in a particular region. Flora can be used to represent the entire plant kingdom.

Fauna:

Fauna represents the animal life pertaining to a region. "Faunus" is the name of the goddess of fertility, or "Fauns" means “Forest spirits". Animal kingdom comprises of a variety of life forms than plants.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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