Proboscidea louisiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
louisiana
ID:
1079038
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mill.) Thell.
Source:
tro
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 38: 480. 1912
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078376
Common Names
- Proboscidea louisiana
- Louisiana Proboscidea
- Proboscidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Proboscidea louisiana (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 louisiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a container plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as headaches, fever, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Proboscidea louisiana has large, showy, purple-pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.
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Proboscidea louisiana 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 louisiana
Proboscidea louisiana is found in the southeastern United States.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19900006: Based on the initial data import
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.
Albert Thellung (1881-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thell.' in the authors string.