운카리나데카리
국가표준식물목록에는 없는 종이다. 참깨과는 2속 3종이다.
Pedaliaceae (참깨과) Uncarina(속) decaryi Humbert
Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Mouse Trap Tree, Succulent Sesame
SWEDISH (Svenska): Flasksesamsläktet
Description: Uncarina decaryi is a deciduous tropical shrub or small caudiciform tree to 7.5 m (but usually less), trunk up to 30 cm in diameter.
Stem: Stout, that becomes thickened with age. Stems may ultimately attain a height of 3 meters. Flowers: The flower resembles a large Petunia in form and is bright yellow with a dark throat.
Leaves: Lobed, finely hairy, soft and sticky to the touch, yielding a musty odour when rubbed. The leaves are deciduous during the winter resting season.
Flowers: Bright yellow flowers with black centres.
Blooming season: Warmer months.
Fruit: The fruit (capsules) has small inwardly pointed barbs looking like small hooked harpoons and are mounted on 2 cm pedicels. Don't touch this fruit unless you want to spend some time trying to remove it from your fingers.
Remarks: Uncarina decaryi is similar to Uncarina grandidieri, but with smaller flowers and deeply lobed leaves.
