Proboscidea (genus)
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 Botanical detail of Proboscidea louisianica
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Proboscidea is a genus of flowering plant in the family Martyniaceae, some of whose species are known as devil's claw, devil's horn, ram's horn, or unicorn plant. The plants produce long, hooked seed pods. The hooks catch on the feet of animals, and as the animals walk, the pods are ground or crushed open, dispersing the seeds.
The fruits of some species are edible before they ripen and become woody; some species (particularly parviflora) are also used in basket weaving.[1]
The name devil's claw is shared with the South African plant Harpagophytum procumbens.
Species include:
- Proboscidea althaeifolia - devil's horn, devil's claw, or desert unicorn plant
- Proboscidea louisianica - ram's horn
- Proboscidea parviflora - doubleclaw
- Proboscidea sabulosa - dune unicorn plant
- Proboscidea spicata - New Mexico unicorn plant
Proboscidea lutea is a synonym of Ibicella lutea.
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