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Melaleuca pulchella, commonly known as claw flower and claw honey-myrtle, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the south of Western Australia. It is one of only two species of Melaleuca to have two kinds of stamens (the other is Melaleuca violacea). The outer stamens are longer and curved, giving the appearance of a claw ...
On the wet slopes of these areas, trees may reach 10.5–27.5 m (34–90 ft) in height. [1] The unusual appearance of the 'hands' has stimulated cultivation in gardens around the world, primarily in North America where it grows well near its native range. The leaves are large and shallowly lobed, with a brown indumentum on the underside. The ...
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Martynia is an erect, somewhat shrubby annual plant about 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, covered with glandular hairs, and has ovate, mucilaginous leaves 8–20 centimetres (3.1–7.9 in) wide and 6–19 centimetres (2.4–7.5 in) long. [4] The leaves are opposite, and have red petioles. They resemble sticky rhubarb.
Mimosa quadrivalvis, known as fourvalve mimosa, sensitive briar and cat's claw, is a trailing vine native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is known as sensitive briar because the leaves fold when they are touched or disturbed.
Common names it shares with other Proboscidea species include devil's claw and unicorn-plant. [4] Names more specific to the species include common devil's claw , ram's horn , [ 5 ] aphid trap , [ 4 ] Louisiana unicorn-plant , [ 1 ] purple-flowered devil's-claw , [ 6 ] goat's head , elephant tusks , [ 2 ] and martinoe (or martina).
Proboscidea parviflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Martyniaceae known by the common names doubleclaw and red devil's-claw.It is native to the desert southwest of the United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in sandy, dry, and disturbed habitat and blooms during the hot summer.
It is called 'panchaule' (पाँचऔंले) in Nepali and Himalayan regions. The name 'panchaule' (meaning 5 fingered hand) arises from its root resembling fingers of hand with around 3-5 fingers. It is an erect perennial herb with long flowering stems. The plant is well known for its medicinal value. The root has sweet taste.