Catclaw Vine
Macfadyena unguis-cati
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- S. America
- Flowering
- December-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Macfadyena unguis-cati
- Genus
- Macfadyena
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- S. America
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Catclaw Vine
Catclaw Vine (Macfadyena unguis-cati) is a climber belonging to the Bignoniaceae family (Trumpet vine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule with winged seeds fruit. It is typically found in garden plant. It is native to S. America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Bignoniaceae
Trumpet vine family
Catclaw Vine belongs to the Bignoniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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