Cat's Claw Climber

Climber, sometimes ascending to great heights in trees, sometimes creeping along the ground. Roots tuberous. Leaves 2-foliolate; leaflets ovate to lanceolate. Tendrils 3-fid, curving like cat's claws. Flowers spectacular, but usually short-lived. Corolla yellow, 5-7 cm across the lobes. Fruit up to 40 cm. Seeds 3-4 × 1 cm, winged.

Locally common

Native to Central and South America; a cultivated plant or naturalised weed in other countries.