Botanical Words Alphabetical List - UM

UMBEL: A flat-topped or rounded flower cluster, in which each flower's stalk rises from a central point. In a compound umbel each primary stalk ends in an umbel.

UMBELLATE: Arranged in umbels; bearing umbels, such as umbellate plants, flowers, or clusters.

UMBELLIFEROUS: Bearing umbels.

UMBELLIFORM: Resembling an umbel.

UMBELLULATE: Provided with or arranged in umbellules or umbellets.

UMBELLULE: A secondary umbel of a compound umbel.

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