Proboscidea spicata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spicata
ID:
1079041
Status:
valid
Authors:
Correll
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 4: 77 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078379
Common Names
- Proboscidea spicata
- Spicata Proboscidea
- Proboscidea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Proboscidea spicata (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 spicata 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
The flower of Proboscidea spicata is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Proboscidea spicata 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 spicata
Proboscidea spicata 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
Donovan Stewart Correll (1908-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Correll' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:210342-2: 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].