Term:
Persistent
Persistent
Definition:
Referring to a structure that remains attached. Opposite of deciduous.
Referring to a structure that remains attached. Opposite of deciduous.
Glossary Details:
Title: Immature fruits of Asteranthos brasiliensis. Photo by C. Gracie
Description: Immature fruits of Asteranthos brasiliensis showing the persistent calyx. From an unvouchered tree on the Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.