Term: geophyte
Literally meaning: “earth plant”
Origin: Anc Greek
γαία/gea(=earth)
φυτό/phyto(=plant) > φύω/phyo(=germinate)
Coined/History
by Danish botanist Christien Raunkiaer (1860 –1938)
Definition
Geophyte is a perennial plant, with its perennating bulbs underground throughout the winter. The geophyte plant grows again from these buds after conditions improve.
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