Floristics

Floristics is the study of plants of geographical regions. It is a branch of phytogeography,[1] which technically makes it a branch of botany, geography, and a subbranch of biogeography. Harvard University has a history of research with early contributions. For example, Asa Gray was a Harvard researcher who studied the plants of North America and its connections to Asia.[2]

Floristics is essential to understanding floristic diversity across the world.

Example of floristic diversity

Etymology

The words "floristic" and "floristics" originate from the Latin word Flora, from flos (flower), and the prefix "-istic", a word-forming suffix indicating a relation to or of.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Definition of FLORISTICS". www.merriam-webster.com.
  2. ^ "Floristics & Monography | Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries". www.huh.harvard.edu.
  3. ^ "-istic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary". www.britannica.com.
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