floraal
Floraal is a neologism used in some ecological, botanical, and speculative fiction contexts to describe plant life that lies between natural flora and engineered vegetation. In mainstream science, the term is not an official taxonomic category or widely adopted descriptor; it appears mainly in theoretical discussions, future studies, or genre literature.
Etymology and scope: The word floraal blends flora, referring to plant life, with the suffix -al to
Taxonomy and usage: Because floraal is not formally defined, there is no standardized taxonomy. In literature
Ecological and ethical considerations: Floraal concepts are used to examine questions about ecosystem services, resilience, biosafety,
See also: flora, ecology, biogeography, synthetic biology, biosecurity.