Details of Genus: Macfadyena A.DC. (1845)
ID: 1147
Genus ja:
Genus en: Cat’s claw vine
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Synonym (= Dolichandra)
Family: Bignoniaceae
Family ja: ノウゼンカズラ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 10 Jul 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 3 or 4 species of evergreen climbers found in tropical forest and dry woodland from Mexico and the West Indies to Uruguay and Argentina. The leaves are borne in opposite pairs, each with 2 spreading leaflets and a short, 3-clawed tendril. Tubular-bell-shaped flowers, with 5 spreading lobes, are solitary or produced in axillary cymes from spring to summer. In frost-prone climates, grow these attractive climbers in a temperate greenhouse. In warm areas, grow over a fence, pergola, arch, or trellis, or use for ground cover.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 16-21°C (61-70°F) as soon as ripe or in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Layer in spring.
Pests en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs may prove troublesome under glass.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2025-07-10 12:33 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Synonym (= Dolichandra) | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Bignoniaceae | ノウゼンカズラ科 | Show |