Name meaning The genus name, Hiptage, is derived from the Greek "hiptamai" which means "to fly" and refers to its unique three-winged fruit known as "samara". It is called Helicopter flower probably because of the shape of its flowers, shaped like the three blades of a helicopter fan.
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