'apical-flowering' originates from the combination of 'apical,' derived from Latin 'apex,' meaning 'tip' or 'summit,' and 'flowering,' from Old English 'blōwan,' meaning 'to bloom.'

'apical' changed from the Latin word 'apex' and eventually became the modern English word 'apical.' 'Flowering' evolved from Old English 'blōwan' to the modern English 'flowering.'

Initially, 'apical' meant 'pertaining to the tip,' and 'flowering' meant 'to bloom.' Together, they describe a plant's blooming pattern at the tip.