👉 Heteroclitous is a scientific term used in botany to describe a type of plant that lacks any two of its essential characteristics, which are typically referred to as "heterochromatosis" or "trichomes." These plants have one set of leaves (the 'heterochromate' leaves) and one set of roots (the 'trichome' root). In heteroclitous plants, the difference in color between the leaves and roots is due to