chamaephyte
cham·ae·phyte
noun \ˈka-mi-ˌfīt\Definition of CHAMAEPHYTE
: a perennial plant that bears its perennating buds just above the surface of the soil
Origin of CHAMAEPHYTE
Greek chamai on the ground + English -phyte — more at humble
First Known Use: 1913
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