Proboscidea louisianica
Aphid Trap, Common Devilsclaw
Other regional names: Devil's Claw +6 more
- Devil's Claw
- Elephant Tusks
- Goat's Head
- Purple Flower Devil's Claw
- Purple Flowered Devil's Claw
- Ram's Horn
- Unicorn Plant
Also known as: Proboscidea jussieui A.Keller +2 more
- Proboscidea jussieui A.Keller
- Proboscidea louisiana subsp. louisiana
- Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Wooton & Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Martyniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Proboscidea louisianica (commonly known as Aphid Trap or Common Devilsclaw) is an annual belonging to the Martyniaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
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)
Alabama, Algeria, Cape Provinces, Free State, Greece, Maryland, New York, Portugal, South European Russia, Spain, Tennessee, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms