Martynia annua L.
Common Name : Devil’s claw
Family : Pedaliaceae
HABIT |
A HERBACEOUS, ANNUAL, 0.3-2 M HIGH. |
STEMS |
ERECT, BRANCHED,
GLANDULAR-HAIRY. |
LEAVES |
OPPOSITE, BROADLY OVATE TO DELTOID, 7-23 CM LONG AND 7-20 CM
WIDE; BASE CORDATE, APEX ACUTE, MARGINS REPAND-DENTATE; PETIOLES 7-18 CM
LONG. |
FLOWERS |
LARGE, FOXGLOVE-SHAPED, PINK
AND DARK PURPLE BOTCHED WITH YELLOW INSIDE, BORNE IN 10-20 FLOWERED RACEMES,
4-10 CM LONG. |
FRUITS |
HARD, WOODY, WITH 2 SHARP
RECURVED HOOKS. |
SEEDS |
OBLONG, BLACK, HAIRY AND
SHINING. |