snailflower

Etymology

From snail + flower.

snailflower means any of species Cochliasanthus caracalla of leguminous vines of South and Central America, whose fragrant flowers have a distinctive curled shape. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

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