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Bignoniaceae
Dolichandra

*Dolichandra unguis-cati (Linnaeus) L.G. Lohmann. Common name: Claw-vine, Cat's-claw-vine. Phenology: Apr. Habitat: Disturbed areas, fruit groves, hammock edges, cultivated and naturalized. Distribution: Native of tropical America. This vine is introduced and naturalized in s. and e. GA (Jones & Coile 1988) and is locally commonly naturalized in Charleston, SC.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, K4, WI, Lohmann & Taylor (2014); = Bignonia unguis-cati L. = Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H.Gentry — Bah, WH3, Krings & Braham (2004), Manning (2000); = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Bignonia unguis-cati L. 1753

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