hysteranthous

== English == === Etymology === From hyster- (“higher, outer, latter, next”) +‎ -anthous. === Adjective === hysteranthous (not comparable) (botany) Having the leaves emerge before the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes 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. ==== Related terms ==== hysteranthy synanthous proteranthous