snail-flower

Examples

• All

• The bright yellow and purple flowers of the snail-flower create a stunning visual display in any garden.

• The unique blossoms of the snail-flower attract both gardeners and pollinators alike.

• Botanists often admire the coiled corolla of the snail-flower as a fascinating adaptation.

• The snail-flower blooms beautifully in the spring.

• Have you seen a snail-flower before?

• In tropical regions, the snail-flower is often grown for its beautiful, coiled blooms.

• Gardeners appreciate the snail-flower not only for its striking appearance but also for attracting various pollinators.

Synonyms

S

snail flower

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A climbing vine with bright yellow and purple flowers that coil like a snail shell

is the same plant but written as an alternate or hyphenated form

S

snailflower

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A tropical climbing plant with bright yellow and purple flowers that curl like a snail shell

is identical in meaning but differs in unhyphenated spelling or form

C

corkscrew flower

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A tropical vine with bright yellow and purple flowers whose petals twist like a snail shell

focuses on the coiled corolla but is the general name for the plant

P

Phaseolus caracalla

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A climbing vine with spiral yellow and purple flowers that smell sweet

is the common description rather than the formal species name

V

Vigna caracalla

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A tropical climbing plant with yellow and purple spiral flowers called the corkscrew vine

keeps the basic description but uses the other genus or classification

S

snail bean

vssnail-flower

• Specialized

9.9

A climbing tropical plant with yellow and purple flowers whose lower part is curled like a snail shell

is the usual horticultural name focusing on flower shape rather than seed form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology