A sympodial inflorescence in which the central flower opens first, growth being continued by axillary buds arising below this central flower;
Sometimes used for a compound, more or less flattopped inflorescence [imprecise and not recommended];
Flat-topped cluster, with idea of centrifugal flowering grafted on, as in Linnaeus (Rickett, 1955);
A broad class of inflorescences characterized by having the terminal flower bloom first, commonly also with the terminal flower of each branch blooming before the others on that branch.
An inflorescence in which each flower, in turn, is formed at the tip of a growing axis, further flowers being formed on branches arising below.
A flower cluster, often flat-topped or convex, in which the central or terminal flower blooms the earliest.
A flower cluster in which the central stem blooms first, with the lateral stems blooming later.
A broad, flat inflorescence on which the flowers open first in the center and successively outwards toward the perimeter.
A sympodial inflorescence in which the terminal flower opens first with axillary flowers following; this can be simple or a compound dichasium.
An inflorescence in which the terminal flower opens first followed in succession by lateral flowers growing from bract-axils lower down the inflorescence-stalk. Cymes may be simple, with the flowers along the side of a single stem, or double (a dichasium).
In which the main stem does not continue to grow but forms a flower (cf. racemose inflorescence), which opens first; growth continues on new side branches, which in turn form flowers, and so on. There are two main types: a monochasial cyme or mono-chasium and a dichasial cyme or dichasium.