Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat Claw, Cat’s Claw Creeper
Other regional names: Cat's Claw +3 more
- Cat's Claw
- Catclaw Creeper
- Catclaw Trumpet
- Catclaw Vine
Also known as: Batocydia exoleta Mart. ex DC. +18 more
- Batocydia exoleta Mart. ex DC.
- Batocydia unguis (L.) Mart. ex Britton
- Batocydia unguis Mart. ex DC.
- Batocydia unguis-cati (L.) Mart. ex Britton & P.Wilson
- Bignonia acutistipula Schltdl.
- Bignonia californica Brandegee
- Bignonia catharinensis Schenck
- Bignonia dasyonyx S.F.Blake
- Bignonia exoleta Vell.
- Bignonia gracilis G.Lodd.
- Bignonia inflata Griseb.
- Bignonia lanuginosa Hemsl.
- Bignonia pseudounguis Desf.
- Bignonia rodigasiana L.Linden
- Bignonia triantha DC.
- Bignonia tweediana Lindl.
- Bignonia tweedieana Lindl.
- Bignonia unguis L.
- Bignonia unguis L. ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Dolichandra unguis-cati (commonly known as Cat Claw or Cat’s claw creeper) is a climbing plant belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Bangladesh, Bermuda, Comoros, Hawaii, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Queensland