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| name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
|familia=Fabaceae
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
|genus=Vigna
| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
|species=caracalla
| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
|common_name=corkscrew vine, snail vine or snail bean
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
|name_ref=Wikipedia
| origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
|habit=vine-climber
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
|habit_ref=Wikipedia
| lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
|lifespan=perennial
| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
|life_ref=Wikipedia
| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
|exposure=sun
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
|sun_ref=Wikipedia
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
|water=moist
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
|water_ref=Wikipedia
| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
|features=flowers, fragrance
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
|flowers=purple
| color = IndianRed
|Temp Metric=°F
| image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
|min_zone=9
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
|usda_ref=Wikipedia
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
|max_zone=12
|image=Vigna caracalla.jpg
|image_width=200
|image_caption=The curled flowers of ''V. caracalla''
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'''''Vigna caracalla''''' is [[legume|leguminous]] [[vine]] from the family [[Fabaceae]], originating in [[tropics|tropical]] [[South America]] and [[Central America]]. The species is named caracalla, meaning that it comes from [[Caracas]] in [[Venezuela]].
That this [[Perennial plant|perennial]] vine has fragrant flowers is a common misconception (though there may be hybrid varieties as such) - said to be reminiscent of hyacinths - with a distinctive curled shape, giving rise to the common names '''[[corkscrew]] vine''', '''snail vine''' or '''snail bean'''.
This vine is hardy in zones 9 and above, liking full sun and consistently damp soil. It prefers high heat and humidity and can become invasive if these conditions are met. In lower (colder) zones, it does well in a pot if it is overwintered inside.
Some data indicates some edible properties to this plant - specifically the flowers - but this should be verified from a reputable source before attempting.
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Phaseolus Caracalla, Linn. Caracol. Snail-flower. Corkscrew-flower. Lfts.broadly rhombic-ovate, pointed or acuminate: fls. large and fleshy, very fragrant, the large keel coiled like a snail-shell. Tropics, probably of the Old World.— Naturalized in parts of Calif., where it grows 20 or more ft. high, sometimes becoming a nuisance. It is an old-fashioned glasshouse plant in cold climates, but is now rarely seen. P. Bertonii, Hort., recently intro. from Paraguay, although a close relative, is probably specifically distinct from P. Caracalla.
Phaseolus Caracalla, Linn. Caracol. Snail-flower. Corkscrew-flower. Lfts.broadly rhombic-ovate, pointed or acuminate: fls. large and fleshy, very fragrant, the large keel coiled like a snail-shell. Tropics, probably of the Old World. B.R. 341. V. 2, p. 370.— Naturalized in parts of Calif., where it grows 20 or more ft. high, sometimes becoming a nuisance. It is an old-fashioned glasshouse plant in cold climates, but is now rarely seen. P. Bertonii, Hort., recently intro. from Paraguay, although a close relative, is probably specifically distinct from P. Caracalla.
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