Uncarina grandidieri (Uncarina grandidieri)
Description
Uncarina grandidieri is deciduous shrub or small tree. It grows up to 25 ft tall with a trunk up to 1 foot in diameter. Water often when growing, keep on the dry side when dormant. The flower of the mouse trap tree resembles a large Petunia in form and is bright yellow with a dark throat, as in the Thunbergia alata. The stems are stout and become thickened with age. The hairy leaves resemble those of the cotton plant. They are sticky to the touch and yield a musty odor when rubbed. The leaves are deciduous during the winter resting season. Fruit has small inwardly pointed barbs mounted on 3/4 inch pedicels. Don't touch this fruit unless you want to spend some time trying to remove it from your fingers.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Pedaliaceae
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Genus: Uncarina
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