Desert Unicorn-Plant (Proboscidea althaeifolia)
Proboscidea althaeifolia is an annual herb native to SW US and Mexico. It features purplish trumpet flowers and woody fruits that develop into sharp, curved claws.
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Synonyms
Martynia althaeifolia Benth.
Martynia arenaria Engelm.
Proboscidea arenaria (Engelm.) Decne.
Proboscidea peruviana Van Eselt.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyMartyniaceae
- genusProboscidea
- speciesProboscidea althaeifolia