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Proboscidea (plant)

Proboscidea is a genus of flowering plant in the family Martyniaceae, some of whose species are known as devil's claw, devil's horn, ram's horn, or unicorn plant. The plants produce long, hooked seed pods. The hooks catch on the feet of animals, and as the animals walk, the pods are ground or crushed open, dispersing the seeds. The name devil's claw is shared with the South African plant Harpagophytum procumbens.

For the mammal order, see Proboscidea.

- devil's horn, devil's claw, or desert unicorn plant

Proboscidea althaeifolia

- ram's horn

Proboscidea louisianica

- doubleclaw, (red) devil's claw

Proboscidea parviflora

- dune unicorn plant

Proboscidea sabulosa

- New Mexico unicorn plant

Proboscidea spicata

Species include:


Proboscidea lutea is a synonym of Ibicella lutea.

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