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Noun: martynia
  1. Sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
    "Martynia is also known as devil's claw due to its distinctive fruit";
    - Martynia annua

Derived forms: martynias

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Martynia

Encyclopedia: Martynia