'anacyclus' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakuklos,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'kuklos' meant 'circle.'

'anakuklos' transformed into the Latin word 'anacyclus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anacyclus.'

Initially, it referred to a circular arrangement of flowers, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a genus of plants.