hysteranthous

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|botany}} Having the [[leaf|leaves]] [[emerge]] before the [[flower]]s have opened. It typically refers to [[geophyte]]s 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.

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