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
Distribution and habitat
Ecology
Uses
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.