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Martynia
M. lutea is a pretty Brazilian annual, about 1 1/2 feet high, with large roundish leaves and handsome yellow flowers in clusters, useful for beds, groups, and borders.
Martynia annua L.
Common Names
devil's claw, devil's-claw, ice plant, iceplant, small fruit devil's claw, small-fruit devil's-claw, smallfruit devil's claw, small-fruited devil's claw, smallfruited devil's claw, tiger's claw, tiger's-claw ...
Martyniaceae
Ibicella lutea, a native of N. Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and S. Brazil, is a spreading plant only reaching 1½ feet (45 cm) in height. Leave are nearly orbicular to 1 ft. (30 cm) across.
Martyniaceae are herbs with sticky hairs and large, monosymmetric flowers with a superior ovary. The placentation is parietal, and the fruits have two prominent apical hooks as well as other hooks, spines or prickles. [Photo - Flower] ...
Martyniaceae
Description:
Clawpod has interesting flowers and foliage, but much more interesting seed pods! This annual spreads to three feet across and has large leaves and fruits.
Devil´s-Claw [English]: Martynia annua
Devil´s-Claw [English]: Proboscidea louisianica louisianica
Devil´s-Claw Acacia [English]: Acacia greggii
Devil´s-Claw Acacia [English]: Acacia greggii var. greggii ...
Examples of half-hardy annuals are: China aster, alonsoa, balsam, petunia, ricinus, stocks, balloon-vine, martynia, salpiglossis, thunbergia, nasturtium, verbena.
 See also: Flag, Paper flower, Thunbergia, Snapdragon, Sedum
  
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