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Long lived  [ Botany  ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Synonyms: Longevous, Longeval, Continuing, Enduring, Perennial, Long-lasting.
Antonym: Short lived 
Noun: Long-livingness
     
  Having a long life, characterized by long life.  
     
Long lived plant species will live a long time after establishment but usually establish slowly (as compared to fast growing and short lived species) and once established, they will be content in their position and with their soil for years. They are often found in habitat characterized by inhospitable climate (like deserts, artic regions, high mountain habitats, etc. ) many of them are small sized and grow extremely slowly;

The long-livingness or longevity is the persistence of an individual for longer than most members of its species, or of a genus and/or species over a prolonged period of geological time. It is is also the length or duration of life of an organism (life expectancy); in plants annual, biennial or perennial. Various factors contribute to an individual's longevity. Significant factors in life expectancy include genetics, environmental condition, growing condition, healthiness, nutrient availability.

Compare to: Short lived

     

 

 

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