CALYPTOPSIS

\kˌalɪptˈɒpsɪs], \kˌalɪptˈɒpsɪs], \k_ˌa_l_ɪ_p_t_ˈɒ_p_s_ɪ_s]\
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1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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Snake's-head

  • Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.
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