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Definition of Snailflower
1. Noun. Perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus.
Exact synonyms: Corkscrew Flower, Phaseolus Caracalla, Snail Bean, Snail Flower, Snail-flower, Vigna Caracalla
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Vigna, Vigna
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Vigna, Vigna