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Dolichandra unguis-cati
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At ISPN campus
Photo: Bart Wursten
At ISPN campus
Photo: Bart Wursten
At ISPN campus
Photo: Bart Wursten
At ISPN campus
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| Synonyms: |
Bignonia tweediana Lindl. Bignonia unguis-cati L. Doxantha unguis-cati (L.) Rehder Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H. Gentry |
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| Common names: | Cat's claw creeper (English) | |
| Description: | Climber, sometimes ascending to great heights in trees, sometimes creeping along the ground. Underground tubers large. Leaves simple on lower growth but mainly 2-foliolate above; leaflets ovate to lanceolate. Tendrils 3-fid, curving like cat's claws. Flowers spectacular, but usually short-lived. Corolla yellow, 5-7 cm across the lobes. Fruit very long and narrow, 30-90 × 1-2 cm. Seeds 3-4 × 1 cm, winged. | |
| Notes: | ||
| Derivation of specific name: | unguis-cati: from Latin, unguis, meaning claw and cati, a cat. | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Dec | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Central and South America; a cultivated plant or naturalised weed in other countries. | |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane. | |
| Insects associated with this species: | ||
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Image last updated: | Wednesday 1 January 2014 | |
| Literature: |
Davies, H.F. (Undated). Alphabetical Catalogue of Plants growing in the gardens of Ewanrigg National Park, Arcturus. [Possibly not published (typed only)] Page 5. Henderson, L. (2001). Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa. Page 62. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Mozambique: Dolichandra unguis-catiFlora of Zimbabwe: Dolichandra unguis-cati
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Dolichandra unguis-cati
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Dolichandra unguis-catiAfrican Plant Database: Dolichandra unguis-cati
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Dolichandra unguis-cati
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Dolichandra unguis-cati
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Dolichandra unguis-cati
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iNaturalist: Dolichandra unguis-cati
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Dolichandra unguis-cati
JSTOR Plant Science: Dolichandra unguis-cati
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Dolichandra unguis-cati
Plants of the World Online: Dolichandra unguis-cati
Tropicos: Dolichandra unguis-cati
Wikipedia: Dolichandra unguis-cati
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