genus Proboscidea

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1.genus Proboscidea - in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plantsProboscideaplant genus - a genus of plantsfamily Pedaliaceae, Pedaliaceae, sesame family - the family of plants of order Polemonialescommon devil's claw, common unicorn plant, devil's claw, elephant-tusk, Proboscidea louisianica, proboscis flower, ram's horn - annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beakMartynia arenaria, Proboscidea arenaria, sand devil's claw - alternatively placed in genus MartyniaMartynia fragrans, Proboscidea fragrans, sweet unicorn plant - a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea