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Cat's Claw
Martynia annua
Martynia, a monotypic genus in the Martyniaceae family consisting of a single species, Martynia annua L., is commonly known as cat's claw, tiger's claw, or iceplant. It is endemic to Mexico, several countries of Central America and the Caribbean, the Indian subcontinent, and throughout the tropics.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the old herbals & bestiaries
In the stacks
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Every page naming Martynia annua in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 285847.

