Uncarina grandidieri
| Succulent sesame | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Uncarina |
| Species: | U. grandidieri
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| Binomial name | |
| Uncarina grandidieri (Baill.) Stapf
| |
Uncarina grandidieri, also known as succulent sesame, mousetrap plant, mousetrap tree, farehitra, or farehitsy, is a species of semi-succulent, caudex-forming flowering plants native to South Madagascar.[1] Named by Otto Stapf in 1895,[2] it grows in desert or dry shrubland.[1]
Description
Unlike other Uncarina species, Uncarina grandidieri has smaller leaves with a ciliate texture. The leaves are palmate, hairy, and smaller. The flowers resemble Petunia and Thunbergia flowers and are yellow. Like other Uncarina species, the fruits have barbed hooks that are lethal if swallowed by animals.
Uses
Uncarina grandidieri has been used as an ornamental plant because due to its flowers, which resembles Thunbergia and its caudex.
References
- ^ a b "Uncarina grandidieri (Baill.) Stapf | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "CAUDICIFORM Uncarina grandidieri". bihrmann.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-11-08.