Biancaea decapetala
Cat's Claw, Mauritius Thorn, Mysore Thorn, Shoofly, Cat's Claw, Thorny Poinciana
Also known as: Biancaea decapetela (Roth) O.Deg. +17 more
- Biancaea decapetela (Roth) O.Deg.
- Biancaea ferox (Hassk.) Tod.
- Biancaea scandens Tod.
- Biancaea sepiaria (Roxb.) Tod.
- Caesalpinia benguetensis Elmer
- Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
- Caesalpinia decapetala subsp. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) H.Ohashi
- Caesalpinia decapetala var. decapetala
- Caesalpinia decapetala var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) H.Ohashi
- Caesalpinia decapetala var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Isely
- Caesalpinia decapetala var. pubescens (Tang & F.T.Wang ex C.W.Chang) X.Y.Zhu
- Caesalpinia decapetala var. pubescens (Tang & F.T.Wang) P.C.Huang
- Caesalpinia japonica Siebold & Zucc.
- Caesalpinia sepiaria Roxb.
- Caesalpinia sepiaria subsp. auricoma Trimen
- Caesalpinia sepiaria subsp. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Makino
- Caesalpinia sepiaria var. auricoma Trimen
- Caesalpinia sepiaria var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Gagnep.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Biancaea decapetala (commonly known as Cat's claw or Mauritius thorn) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gabon, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe