Status:
valid
Authors:
Vicary
Source:
cmp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 16(2): 1158. 1847
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000611268
Common Names
- Spider Flower
- Stinking Cleome
- Bee Plant
Synonyms
- Cleome noeana Boiss. [unknown]
- Cleome quinquenervia noeana Parsa [unknown]
Description
Cleome fimbriata (also called Fringed Cleome, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. It has white and purple flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is typically found in desert scrub, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cleome fimbriata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in the production of essential oils, perfumes, and fragrances.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cleome fimbriata has white to pinkish flowers with four petals and long stamens. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are thin and light green with small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleome fimbriata is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by taking cuttings in late summer. It is best to start the seeds indoors in late winter or early spring and then transplant them outdoors once the danger of frost has passed.
Where to Find Cleome fimbriata
Cleome fimbriata can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Cleome fimbriata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleome fimbriata?
Cleome fimbriata
What is the family of Cleome fimbriata?
Capparaceae
What is the common name of Cleome fimbriata?
Fimbriata Cleome
Species in the Cleome genus
Cleome aculeata,
Cleome affinis,
Cleome africana,
Cleome afrospina,
Cleome albescens,
Cleome aldenella,
Cleome allamani,
Cleome amblyocarpa,
Cleome angustifolia,
Cleome anomala,
Cleome arabica,
Cleome ariana,
Cleome aspera,
Cleome augustinensis,
Cleome bojeri,
Cleome boliviensis,
Cleome bororensis,
Cleome brachiata,
Cleome brachycarpa,
Cleome brachystyla,
Cleome brasiliensis,
Cleome brevipetiolata,
Cleome briquetii,
Cleome burttii,
Cleome carnosa,
Cleome chapalaensis,
Cleome chelidonii,
Cleome chilensis,
Cleome chodatiana,
Cleome chrysantha,
Cleome circassica,
Cleome cleomoides,
Cleome coeruleo-rosea,
Cleome coluteoides,
Cleome conrathii,
Cleome cordobensis,
Cleome costaricensis,
Cleome cremoloba,
Cleome crenopetala,
Cleome decipiens,
Cleome dendroidea,
Cleome densifolia,
Cleome dichotoma,
Cleome diffusa,
Cleome dodecandra,
Cleome dodecaphylla,
Cleome drepanocarpa,
Cleome droserifolia,
Cleome dumosa,
Cleome ecuadorica,
Species in the Cleomaceae family
Cleome aculeata,
Cleome affinis,
Cleome africana,
Cleome afrospina,
Cleome albescens,
Cleome aldenella,
Cleome allamani,
Cleome amblyocarpa,
Cleome angustifolia,
Cleome anomala,
Cleome arabica,
Cleome ariana,
Cleome aspera,
Cleome augustinensis,
Cleome bojeri,
Cleome boliviensis,
Cleome bororensis,
Cleome brachiata,
Cleome brachycarpa,
Cleome brachystyla,
Cleome brasiliensis,
Cleome brevipetiolata,
Cleome briquetii,
Cleome burttii,
Cleome carnosa,
Cleome chapalaensis,
Cleome chelidonii,
Cleome chilensis,
Cleome chodatiana,
Cleome chrysantha,
Cleome circassica,
Cleome cleomoides,
Cleome coeruleo-rosea,
Cleome coluteoides,
Cleome conrathii,
Cleome cordobensis,
Cleome costaricensis,
Cleome cremoloba,
Cleome crenopetala,
Cleome decipiens,
Cleome dendroidea,
Cleome densifolia,
Cleome dichotoma,
Cleome diffusa,
Cleome dodecandra,
Cleome dodecaphylla,
Cleome drepanocarpa,
Cleome droserifolia,
Cleome dumosa,
Cleome ecuadorica,