Caesalpinia decapetala (Fabaceae) Mauritius thorn, Mysore thorn, cat's claw, wait-a-bit

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Species description or overview

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.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Caesalpinia decapetala
Nomenclatural information about Caesalpinia decapetala is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Caesalpinia decapetala   
Nomenclatural information about Caesalpinia decapetala is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Caesalpinia decapetala (Fabaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Caesalpinia decapetala as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Control methods

Images

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).

Distribution

Plants of Hawaii: Caesalpinia decapetala -- MAPS
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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 as a weed in Hawaii 
Information about Caesalpinia decapetala as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

In the news

Invasive plants to be sprayed on Molokai
"Invasive plants to be sprayed on Molokai" is an article about cat's claw (Caesalpinia decapetala); this article appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser (March 30, 2003).

Full-text articles

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).

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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