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Cat's-claw
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Cat's-claw

Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.

Names

EnglishCat's-claw
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese亚马逊钩藤
Scientific nameUncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.

About this species

Uncaria guianensis, the cat's claw, is a plant species in the genus Uncaria found in the Amazon biome. Other names for the plant include uña de gato, Paraguayo and vincaria.

Uncaria guianensis contains many phytochemicals ((-)-epicatechin, alkaloid, beta-Sitosterol, campesterol, campherol, catechol, catechutannic acid, chlorogenic acid, ellagic acid, gallic acid, hyperin, oleanolic acid, rutin, stigmasterol, ursolic acid) and proanthocyanidin B1 and proanthocyanidin B2, B type proanthocyanidins, in the root.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusUncaria

In Suriname

108Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1843First record
2022Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini36
  • Paramaribo9
  • Brokopondo7
  • Para6
  • Saramacca5
  • Marowijne1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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