double-claw
Ibicella lutea (Lindl.) Van Eselt.
Ibicella lutea is a flowering plant in the Martyniaceae family, commonly known as double-claw or yellow unicorn-plant. It is native to South America and has been introduced to semi-arid regions globally, including parts of Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. The plant is adapted to dry environments and is characterized by its aromatic, sticky resin that can trap insects, although it lacks the ability to digest them. It was first described in 1929.
Description
Ibicella lutea is a species of flowering plant in the Martyniaceae family, known for its adaptation to arid and semi-arid habitats. It is native to South America and has spread to regions such as Southern Africa, the United States, and parts of Europe. The plant is covered in glandular hairs and a sticky resin that can trap insects, though it does not possess digestive enzymes to absorb nutrients from them. This trait has led to its classification as protocarnivorous. It has an unpleasant scent and is often found in dry, desert-like conditions. The species was published in 1929.
Other common names
Yellow unicorn-plantdouble-clawpumpkinvineyellow-flower devil's-clawunicorn-plant
Distribution
BR · ZA · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · DK · FR · GR · Greece · SE · conterminous 48 United States · Algeria · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arizona · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · California · Cape Provinces · East Aegean Is. · Florida · Germany · KwaZulu-Natal · Mississippi · Northern Provinces · Paraguay
Synonyms
Martynia nelsonianaProboscidea luteaMartynia luteaMartynia montevidensisMartynia lutea var. nelsonianaIbicella nelsoniana