Devils'claw
Martynia annua
Also known as Tiger claw, Snake's head
About Devils'claw
Martynia is a monotypic genus in the Martyniaceae family consisting of a single species, Martynia annua L., which is commonly known as cat's claw, tiger's claw, iceplant. or Devil's claw. However, the name 'iceplant' may also refer to members of the unrelated plant family Aizoaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and has been introduced throughout the tropics. It is now quite common in rural areas of India. Martynia is used for making beads and ornaments, and has a history of folk medicine uses in the Indian subcontinent.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Martynia annua
- Genus
- Martynia
- Family
- PEDALIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Along road sides and as weed of wastelands
- Native to
- Central America, Mexico
- Distribution
- Tropical & sub-tropical America, Mexico, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- उलट-कांटा Ulat-kanta, बाघनख Baghnakh, उलट-कांटा
- Bengali
- বাঘনখ
- Tamil
- Puli - Nagam, புலிநகம்
- Telugu
- గరుడ ముక్కు, మార్టీనియా
- Kannada
- ಹುಲಿಯುಗುರು Huliyuguru, ಗರುಡಮೂಗು Garuda moogu
- Malayalam
- Puli - Nakham, പുലിനഖം
- Marathi
- Vinchu, विंचवी
Pedaliaceae
Pedalium Or Sesame Family
Devils'claw belongs to the Pedaliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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