Perennial
Perennial
Perennial (/pəˈrenēəl/), from the Latin perennis meaning "through the years", refers to plants that live for more than two years. They grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die back every autumn and winter, and then return in the spring from their rootstock, rather than seeding themselves as an annual plant does.
Etymology
The term perennial is derived from the Latin perennis which is a combination of per- meaning "through" and -ennis meaning "year". It was first used in the English language in the early 17th century.
Related Terms
- Annual: Plants that complete their life cycle in one year.
- Biennial: Plants that complete their life cycle in two years.
- Herbaceous: Plants that have non-woody stems.
- Deciduous: Plants that shed their leaves annually.
- Evergreen: Plants that retain green leaves throughout the year.
- Shrub: A small to medium-sized perennial woody plant.
- Tree: A perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Perennial
- Wikipedia's article - Perennial
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