Bignoniaceae · Macfadyena

Catclaw Vine

Macfadyena unguis-cati

Climberoutdoor
Habit
Climber
Native to
S. America
Flowering
December-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Macfadyena unguis-cati
Genus
Macfadyena
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Garden plant
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
S. America
Flowering & fruiting
December-May

Leaf characters

Leaf arrangement
OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.Leaves are dark green, opposite and bifoliate. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Catclaw Vine itself; the rest are typical of the Bignoniaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded
Fruit type
CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.Fruits are brown flattened capsules from 25 to 95 cm (9.8 to 37.4 in) long. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Catclaw Vine itself; the rest are typical of the Bignoniaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Catclaw Vine

Catclaw vine (Macfadyena unguis-cati) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, where it grows as a climber. It is native to S. America. It grows in garden plant. Flowering and fruiting run from December to May.

Illustration representing the Bignoniaceae family
Botanical family

Bignoniaceae

Trumpet vine family

Catclaw Vine belongs to the Bignoniaceae family.

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