Harpagophytum zeyheri
Devil's Claw, Grappleplant
Also known as: Harpagophytum peglerae Stapf +1 more
- Harpagophytum peglerae Stapf
- Harpagophytum procumbens f. sublobatum Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Harpagophytum zeyheri (commonly known as Devil's-Claw or Grappleplant) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms