Proboscidea sabulosa, the Sanddune Unicorn Plant, is a fascinating desert annual known for its distinctive curved fruit that resembles a unicorn's horn. This plant is adapted to arid environments, often found in sandy soils where its unique seed dispersal mechanism can be…
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Sanddune Unicorn Plant (Proboscidea sabulosa)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Martyniaceae |
| Genus | Proboscidea |
| Species | Proboscidea sabulosa |
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