Definition of Proteranthous. Meaning of Proteranthous. Synonyms of Proteranthous

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Definition of Proteranthous

Proteranthous
Proteranthous Pro`ter*an"thous, a. [Gr. ? earlier (fr. ? before) + ? flower.] (Bot.) Having flowers appearing before the leaves; -- said of certain plants. --Gray.

Meaning of Proteranthous from wikipedia

- first appears in early spring as tufts of leaves, prior to flowering (proteranthous), which occurs in late spring (May–June), the leaves fading prior to...
- leaves appear after flowering. Also spelled histeranthous. Compare proteranthous and synanthous. Contents:  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U...
- found in gardens, meadows and mixed deciduous forests. The plant is proteranthous (leaves appear before the flower stems). The flowering period is from...
- because these leaves appear before the flowers the growth habit is called proteranthous. One or two wiry, leafless stems (scapes 4–10 cm tall then bear a loose...
- wide, 11–15 cm long) that emerge before the flowers—a habit termed proteranthous. Shortly afterwards two or three slender, leafless flower stalks (scapes)...