geophyte
noun
geo·phyte
ˈjē-ə-ˌfīt 
: a perennial plant that bears its perennating buds below the surface of the soil
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And as with geophytes, glacial cooling does not depress their numbers.
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Curtis W. Marean, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
Curtis W. Marean, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2016
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“Geophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geophyte. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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