snailflower

noun

snailflower

noun

Etymology From snail + flower.

1

Any of species Cochliasanthus caracalla of leguminous vines of South and Central America, whose fragrant flowers have a distinctive curled shape.

Synonyms
corkscrew flower, corkscrew vine(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.), snail vine, snail creeper, snail bean(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.)

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