Spiralis
/spy-RAH-lis/🏷️ Taxonomy●● Intermediate
Also known as: spirale
A morphological epithet describing any plant organ — leaves, flowers, roots, or stems — arranged in a spiral pattern. It may also describe a plant with spirally twisted leaves or a helically coiled overall form. Appears as spiralis (both genders).
Etymology
From Latin spiralis, meaning "spiral" or "coiled," from spira (a coil), from Greek speira (a coil, twist).
Example
“Spiranthes spiralis (autumn lady's tresses) has the characteristic spirally arranged flowers that give both its genus and species name, and Gasteria spiralis displays the same helical leaf arrangement.”