Proboscidea parviflora subsp. parviflora
Devil's Claw, Doubleclaw
Other regional names: Unicorn Plant
- Unicorn Plant
Also known as: Martynia parviflora Wooton +1 more
- Martynia parviflora Wooton
- Proboscidea crassibracteata Correll
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Martyniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Proboscidea parviflora subsp. parviflora (commonly known as Devil's Claw or Doubleclaw) is an annual belonging to the Martyniaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Proboscidea parviflora, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
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)
Sudan
Base Species & Variations