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floribunda|flɔərɪˈbʌndə, flɒ-|
[mod.L., f. floribundus flowering freely, f. L. flōr(i)-, flōs flower + -bundus (as in moribundus), influenced in meaning by abundus copious.]
A plant bearing flowers in dense clusters, esp. a type of rose formerly described as a hybrid polyantha. Freq. attrib.
1898Daily News 6 Dec. 5/3 Various primulas are making a pleasant show, especially the vivid little yellow floribunda. 1945Rose Ann. 15 Fresh names have been found for the new group; in this country Hybrid Polyanthas, and in America Floribunda. 1956B. Park Collins Guide to Roses ix. 123 In recent years other species have been bred into this class of rose so that the term hybrid polyantha has been dropped, and floribunda has taken its place. 1959Times 28 Mar., It is usually sufficient to cut these floribunda roses. 1969E. B. Le Grice Rose Growing vii. 91 Climbing sports of a perpetual flowering floribunda are not themselves necessarily perpetual. 1970Times 28 Sept. 8/6 A hybrid tea or floribunda rose should have at least two shoots. |