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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 ...
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.
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. It is strictly prohibited for collection and sale, but can be found easily around Nepal.
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.
It is known as cat's claw or uña de gato in Spanish because of its claw-shaped thorns. [1] [2] The plant root bark is used in herbalism for a variety of ailments, and is sold as a dietary supplement. [2] [3] [4] Evidence of anti-inflammatory action is limited to cell culture studies. [5] [6] and has not been demonstrated in randomized control ...
Harpagophytum (/ ˌ h ɑːr p ə ˈ ɡ ɒ f ɪ t ə m / HAR-pə-GOF-it-əm), also called grapple plant, wood spider, and most commonly devil's claw, is a genus of plants in the sesame family, native to southern Africa. Plants of the genus owe their common name "devil's claw" to the peculiar appearance of their hooked fruit.
A chela (/ ˈ k iː l ə /) – also called a claw, nipper, or pincer – is a pincer-shaped organ at the end of certain limbs of some arthropods. [1] The name comes from Ancient Greek χηλή, through Neo-Latin chela. The plural form is chelae. [2] Legs bearing a chela are called chelipeds. [3]
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).