Ibicella lutea (Lindl.) Van Eselt.

Nomenclature

Ibicella lutea, with the synonyms Martynia lutea and Proboscidea lutea, is a flowering plant species commonly known as the yellow unicorn-plant.

Growth Conditions

It grows in dry conditions, including those found in desert regions.

Distribution

It is native to South America, but has become established as a non-native species in multiple semi-arid regions across the world, including Southern Africa and California's Central Valley.

Scent Characteristics

This aromatic plant has an unpleasant scent.

Surface Morphology

Most of its above-ground surfaces are covered in short glandular hairs, and it is coated in sticky resin.

Insect Trapping Trait

Insects often become trapped in this slimy exudate and die, but the plant does not produce digestive enzymes and does not absorb nutrients from trapped insects.

Carnivory Classification

It can be considered protocarnivorous, but not a true carnivorous plant.