Caesalpinia decapetala
(Fabaceae)
Mauritius thorn, Mysore thorn, cat's claw, wait-a-bit
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Cat's claw* (Caesalpinia decapetala) is a shrub (6-12 ft.) or sprawling, climbing bramble (30 feet or longer) with thorns on its stems and leaves. Its leaves have numerous leaflets, and it bears yellow flowers in clusters. Fruits are brown pods containing 4-9 seeds. (*Note that the common name "cat's claw" is also applied to other, unrelated species.)
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Caesalpinia decapetala information from PIER
Information on Caesalpinia decapetala as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Caesalpinia decapetala on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information 
This report on the species Caesalpinia decapetala in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Caesalpinia decapetala information
Cat's claw ecology, habitat, dispersal, and management are from The Global Invasive Species Database.
Herbicidal weed control methods
for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).
Images of Caesalpinia decapetala (Fabaceae) (cat's claw)
Links to high-resolution free images of Caesalpinia decapetala (Fabaceae) (cat's claw) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Caesalpinia decapetala
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Caesalpinia decapetala in Hawaii.
Caesalpinia decapetala images from PIER
Images of Caesalpinia decapetala provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Plants of Hawaii: Caesalpinia decapetala -- MAPS
online
Caesalpinia decapetala on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Caesalpinia decapetala in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro. 2005. Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Illustrated by Bobbi Angell. 483 pages. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens
Dawson, Wayne, Ahmed S. Mndolwa, David F. R. P. Burslem, and Philip E. Hulme. 2008. Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens. Biodiversity Conservation. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Caesalpinia decapetala on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Caesalpinia decapetala in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
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