Proboscidea althaeifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
althaeifolia
ID:
1079035
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Decne.
Source:
tro
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 5, 3: 324 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078373
Common Names
- Proboscidea althaeifolia
- Althaeifolia Proboscidea
- Proboscidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Proboscidea althaeifolia (also called Devil's claw, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sonoran Desert of western Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are yellow. It is found in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Proboscidea althaeifolia has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Proboscidea althaeifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.
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Proboscidea althaeifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Proboscidea althaeifolia
Proboscidea althaeifolia is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Proboscidea genus
Species in the Martyniaceae family
Craniolaria annua, Craniolaria integrifolia, Holoregmia viscida, Ibicella lutea, Ibicella parodii, Martynia annua, Martynia palmeri, Proboscidea louisianica, Proboscidea althaeifolia, Proboscidea louisiana, Proboscidea parviflora, Proboscidea sabulosa, Proboscidea spicata, Proboscidea triloba, Proboscidea diversifolia,
References
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675893-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].