Flora Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Flora referencing style? (2023 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in Flora

Here’s an example book citation in Flora using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Flora citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Flora looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Flora citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Flora format?

An Flora citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a Flora journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Flora: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in Flora style?

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in Flora to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an Flora example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Flora in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Flora

Here’s a Flora citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Flora? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Flora referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in Flora, this is what you’ll need

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Flora. Podcast referencing example in Flora using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Flora referencing style?

Did you know there are well over 100 million different songs you can cite and reference? Here’s a simple guide to reference any song in Flora

An example song citation in Flora. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Flora: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)