Dolichandra unguis-cati (weed)
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Author(s): Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental
Source: IPM Images
Dolichandra unguis-cati (weed) (L.) L.G. Lohmann - (catclaw vine, catclaw creeper)
This species is an invasive, evergreen vine, native to Central and South America. It has been introduced as an ornamental into several other regions and has become invasive in various countries like South Africa or Australia. Attempts to find suitable biological control agents for invasive populations are ongoing.
The plants are long-lived and fast growing. They spread via winged seeds and can also grown from stem cuttings and tubers. The woody stems reach a length of more than 10 m, climbing up trees and overgrowing other vegetation. The leaves form claw-like structures that attach themselves on the bark of trees or other objects. The flowers are trumpet shaped and yellow.
Synonyms:
Macfadyena unguis-cati (weed)
