Proboscidea louisiana
Family Martyniaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Common Devil's Claw, Elephant Tusks, Goat Head, Purple Flower Devil's Claw, Purple Flowered Devil's Claw |
| Synonyms | Martynia fragrans Lindl.; Martynia louisiana Mill.; Martynia louisianica orth. var. B.D.Jacks.; Martynia proboscidea Gloxin; Proboscidea fragrans (Lindl.) Decne.; Proboscidea jussieui A.Keller; Proboscidea louiseana orth. var. Wooton & Standl.; Proboscidea louisiana (Mill.) Thell. subsp. louisiana; Proboscidea louisiana subsp. fragrans (Lindl.) Bretting; Proboscidea louisianica orth. var. orth. var. Thell. subsp. louisianica; Proboscidea louisianica orth. var. Thell.; Proboscidea louisianica subsp. fragrans orth. var. Bretting |
| Longevity | Annual |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc) |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | North America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
| Exotic range (other) | Information unavailable |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Disturbed areas (including trails), Garden escape, Pastures, Riparian systems, Roadsides |
| Soil type (exotic) | Fertile |
| Decade of introduction | 1910 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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