corymb
noun
- a form of inflorescence in which the flowers form a flat-topped or convex cluster, the outermost flowers being the first to open
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒɹɪmb/
noun
Etymology: From the French corymbe, from the Latin corymbus, from the Ancient Greek κόρυμβος (kórumbos). Doublet of corymbus.
- A cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top.
“Hoya carnosa (Thick-leaved).—Foliage large, flowers in large drooping corymbs; they are of a pinkish-white colour, and contain, or rather yield, drops of pure sweet honey; hence this fine old plant is known as the Honey plant.”