Paniculatus
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Also known as: paniculata, paniculatum
A floral arrangement epithet describing flowers borne in panicles — branched, compound flower clusters that are typically pyramidal or cone-shaped. Paniculate plants usually produce large, showy floral displays. Appears as paniculatus (masculine), paniculata (feminine), or paniculatum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin panicula (a tuft, swelling on plants) + -atus (possessing), from panus (a swelling).
Example
“Hydrangea paniculata produces the large, conical flower heads — technically panicles — that make it one of the most popular late-summer shrubs in temperate gardens.”