Terminal bud
Flower trait
Definition: The bud that is found at the tip of shoots.
How it applies to plumeria: Terminal bud can describe the bloom, inflorescence, fragrance, or flower structure of a plumeria. Flower traits are some of the most useful comparison clues, especially when they are recorded with bloom age, season, sun exposure, and location.
What to look for: Compare mature blooms from several photos when possible. Note the center color, petal shape, petal overlap, color pattern, fragrance, bloom size, and whether the color fades, intensifies, or changes with heat and sun.
Identification note: This term is one clue. A plumeria should be compared using all available traits, photos, source history, and growing context rather than a single characteristic.
- Glossary: Apical dominanceApical dominance: The inhibition of lateral bud growth by the presence of the hormone auxin in a plant? s terminal bud. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.