syntectoid

Example:Most rose petals are caducous, falling off shortly after opening.

Definition:Describing anything that is shed or falls off easily and completely at an early stage, such as leaves or petals.

Example:Deciduous trees exhibit marcescent leaves that stay on the branches for several weeks after leaf fall.

Definition:A term describing parts, notably leaves, that remain unchanged after the main organ of the plant has withered and dropped, eventually drying out or turning brown but not falling off the plant.