Dolichandra

Dolichandra is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean. They are climbing lianas with trifid and uncate tendrils. The best-known species is Dolichandra unguis-cati.

Species

Currently accepted species include:

• Dolichandra chodatii <small>(Hassl.) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra cynanchoides <small>Cham.</small>
• Dolichandra dentata <small>(K.Schum.) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra hispida <small>(DC.) L.H.Fonseca & L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra quadrivalvis <small>(Jacq.) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra steyermarkii <small>(Sandwith) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra uncata <small>(Andrews) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra unguiculata <small>(Vell.) L.G.Lohmann</small>
• Dolichandra unguis-cati <small>(L.) L.G.Lohmann</small>

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