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plant kingdom

[ plænt ˈkɪŋdəm ]

Noun

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biology

The plant kingdom is one of the five kingdoms of living organisms, consisting of multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food through photosynthesis. Plants include trees, flowers, shrubs, grasses, and ferns.

Synonyms

flora, vegetation.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
plant kingdom	Used in scientific or formal contexts to describe all plants as a biological classification. The plant kingdom includes a wide variety of species, from tiny algae to giant sequoias
flora	Used when referring to the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period collectively. The flora of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse
vegetation	Used to describe plant life in an area usually in an ecological or environmental context, sometimes focusing on the appearance and coverage. The dense vegetation of the jungle makes it difficult to navigate

Word

Description / Examples

plant kingdom

Used in scientific or formal contexts to describe all plants as a biological classification.

The plant kingdom includes a wide variety of species, from tiny algae to giant sequoias

flora

Used when referring to the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period collectively.

The flora of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse

vegetation

Used to describe plant life in an area usually in an ecological or environmental context, sometimes focusing on the appearance and coverage.

The dense vegetation of the jungle makes it difficult to navigate

Examples of usage

Botanists study the diversity of the plant kingdom.
Photosynthesis is a key process in the plant kingdom.
Plants play a crucial role in the ecosystems of the plant kingdom.

Translations

Translations of the word "plant kingdom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reino das plantas

🇮🇳 पादप जगत

🇩🇪 Pflanzenreich

🇮🇩 kerajaan tumbuhan

🇺🇦 царство рослин

🇵🇱 królestwo roślin

🇯🇵 植物界

🇫🇷 règne végétal

🇪🇸 reino vegetal

🇹🇷 bitki krallığı

🇰🇷 식물계

🇸🇦 مملكة النبات

🇨🇿 rostlinná říše

🇸🇰 rastlinná ríša

🇨🇳 植物界

🇸🇮 rastlinsko kraljestvo

🇮🇸 plönturíki

🇰🇿 өсімдіктер патшалығы

🇬🇪 მცენარეთა სამეფო

🇦🇿 bitki aləmi

🇲🇽 reino vegetal

Etymology

The concept of the plant kingdom dates back to the time of Aristotle, who classified living organisms into plants and animals. Over time, the understanding of the plant kingdom has evolved with advancements in biology and taxonomy. The modern classification system recognizes plants as a diverse group of organisms with unique characteristics and evolutionary history.