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Definition of Chamaephyte
1. Noun. (biology) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chamaephyte
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chamaephyte
Literary usage of Chamaephyte
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1915)
"The interjacent chamaephyte region has not been numerically demonstrated in ...
So we may be justified in believing that the chamaephyte region is there. ..."
2. Fire Effects Information System: User’s Guide by William C. Fischer, Melanie Miller, Cameron M. Johnston, Jane K. Smith (1998)
"... and extensive, more than 80 feet (24 m) long. The Raunkiaer classes pertinent
to FEIS plant species are listed below. chamaephyte Epiphyte Geophyte ..."
3. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1918)
"... or groups with the simple (including lobed) leaves for generally these will
be far the most numerous in all phanerophyte and chamaephyte formations. ..."