Obvolute is a term used in botanical and floral sciences to describe the arrangement of overlapping leaves or petals in a spiral pattern. Some synonyms that are commonly used for obvolute are convoluted, spiraled, twisted, or coiling. These terms generally imply a similar type of overlapping or winding arrangement of petals or leaves, but may have slight differences in meaning depending on the context in which they are used. Other related terms that may be used to describe the arrangement of petals or other plant parts include involute, revolute, and plicate, which all describe different types of folding or rolling patterns.