A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

subito (adv.): suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly; see suddenly; opp. paulatim (adv.), paullatim (adv.), ‘gradually;’

- lamina basi sensim in petiolum attenuata vel subito contracta, blade at base gradually into the petiole drawn out or abruptly contracted (Stearn).

- folia apice latiuscula, subito in cuspidem contracta, leaves at the apex rather wide, suddenly contracted into a cusp. [abrupte contracta

- pileus ad centrum primo viridis, deinde subito atro-brunnescens, the pileus at the center at first green, then suddenly becoming black-brown.

- pileus gradatim ampliatus, aetate subito evanidus, the pileus gradually enlarged, with age suddenly vanished.

- folia ambitu diversa basin versus haud dilatata, apice latiuscula, subito in cuspidem contracta, leaves diverse in outline, toward the base scarcely dilated, with a somewhat wide apex, suddenly contracted into a cusp.

- [Sphagnum] folia ramulina aut paulatim aut subito apiculata (Warnst.), the branchlet leaves either gradually or abruptly [i.e. suddenly] apiculate.