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snail-flower

/ˈsneɪl ˌflaʊ.ər/

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noun

/ˈsneɪl ˌflaʊ.ər/C2formalscientific
  • ruМноголетняя тропическая американская лиана, выращиваемая ради кистей ярких жёлтых и фиолетовых цветов, с килем венчика, закрученным как раковина улитки.

A perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers, with a corolla keel coiled like a snail shell.

  1. Tropical vineC1formal

    A perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers, with the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell.

    ruТропическая лиана

    • The snail-flower is often grown in botanical gardens for its unique blooms.
    • Its coiled keel gives the snail-flower its distinctive appearance.
    • Gardeners admire the snail-flower for its vibrant yellow and purple colors.