hysteranthous (English, adj)
expansion: hysteranthous (not comparable)
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topics: biology
botany
natural-sciences
glosses: Having the leaves emerge before the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a dry season. This contrasts with synanthous plants that flower at the same time as the leaves are present.
tags: not-comparable
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