Pithecellobium unguis-cati is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It ranges from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to Colombia, Venezuela, and Florida. It is known by many synonyms.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Catclaw Blackbead being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pithecellobium dulce
- Pithecellobium keyense
- Pithecellobium lanceolatum
- Microlobius foetidus
- Haematoxylum campechianum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Pithecellobium
- Species
- Pithecellobium unguis-cati
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