Martynia annua
Devil's Claw, Iceplant
Other regional names: Small Fruit Devil's Claw +2 more
- Small Fruit Devil's Claw
- Tiger's Claw
- Una De Gato
Also known as: Carpoceras angulata A.Rich. +10 more
- Carpoceras angulata A.Rich.
- Carpoceras longiflora A.Rich.
- Disteira angulosa (Lam.) Raf.
- Martynia angulosa Lam.
- Martynia diandra Gloxin
- Martynia driandra Gloxin
- Martynia jussieui (Steud.) Howell
- Martynia pallida Salisb.
- Proboscidea jussiaei Schmidel
- Proboscidea jussieui Steud.
- Vatkea diandra (Gloxin) O.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Martyniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Martynia annua (commonly known as Devil's-Claw or Iceplant) is an annual belonging to the Martyniaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aruba, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cambodia, China South-Central, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Queensland, Rodrigues, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya