Harpagophytum
Harpagophytum
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species Pedaliaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of caudiciform plants in family Pedaliaceae, native to southern Africa. Known as "devil's claw" for their fruits with sharp hooks. Large secondary tuberous roots with recognised medicinal uses.
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Conservation
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Harpagophytum burchellii
Burchell's devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00009
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Norte), Namibia meridional
Type species
eco
DocumentedCaudiciform
Harpagophytum dimidiatum Baill.
Small devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00001
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Harpagophytum grandidieri
Grandidier's devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00010
Origin Madagascar (suroeste árido)
Type species
eco
DocumentedCaudiciform
Harpagophytum grandidieri Baill.
Grandidier's devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00002
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Harpagophytum humile
Dwarf devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00011
Origin Namibia, Botsuana (Kalahari)
Type species
eco
DocumentedCaudiciform
Harpagophytum leptocarpum Decne.
Slender-fruited devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00003
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Harpagophytum mahafaliense
Mahafaly devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00012
Origin Madagascar (región Mahafaly, suroeste)
Type species
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DocumentedCaudiciform
Harpagophytum peltatum Baker
Shield-leaved devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00004
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DocumentedCaudiciform
Harpagophytum pinnatifidum Engl.
Pinnately-lobed devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00005
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Harpagophytum procumbens
Devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00006
Origin Sudáfrica, Namibia, Botsuana (Kalahari y Namibia central)
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Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. transvaalense
Transvaal devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00007
Origin Sudáfrica (Transvaal, Limpopo), Zimbabue
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Harpagophytum zeyheri
Zeyher's devil's claw
Specimen ID RN-HARPA-00008
Origin Sudáfrica, Namibia, Botsuana
Type species