'root-flowering' originates from the combination of 'root' and 'flowering', where 'root' refers to the part of the plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil, and 'flowering' refers to the process of producing flowers.

The term 'root-flowering' evolved from the basic understanding of plant biology, combining the concepts of 'root' and 'flowering' to describe a unique botanical phenomenon.

Initially, it meant 'the act of flowers emerging from roots', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.