Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gardneri
ID:
611956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Briq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 17: 381 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000611288



Common Names

  • Gardner's Cleome
  • Spider Flower
  • Stinking Cleome


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Description

Cleome gardneri (also called Gardner's Cleome, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. It has white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is typically found in desert scrub, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cleome gardneri 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 gardneri has small, white flowers with yellow centers and four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleome gardneri 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 gardneri

Cleome gardneri can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Cleome gardneri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cleome gardneri?

Cleome gardneri

What is the family of Cleome gardneri?

Capparaceae

What is the common name of Cleome gardneri?

Gardneri 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,

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