Vigna Caracalla (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vigna caracalla is a perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell.
- The flowers of vigna caracalla are often used in floral arrangements and bouquets due to their unique and exotic appearance.
- Vigna caracalla is sometimes placed in the genus Phaseolus, but it is now generally recognized as a distinct genus.
- The corolla keel of vigna caracalla is coiled like a snail shell, giving it a distinctive and attractive appearance.
- Vigna caracalla is often grown as an ornamental plant in warm climates, where its showy flowers can be appreciated throughout the growing season.