Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gynandra
ID:
611985

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 671 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000611317



Common Names

  • Gynandra Cleome
  • Spider Flower
  • Stinking Cleome


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Synonyms

  • Pedicellaria gynandra (L.) Chiov. [unknown]
  • Cleome acuta Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
  • Cleome affinis (Blume) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Cleome alliacea Blanco [unknown]
  • Cleome alliodora Blanco [unknown]
  • Cleome blumeana D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Cleome bungei Steud. [unknown]
  • Cleome candelabrum Sims [unknown]
  • Cleome denticulata Schult. & Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Cleome eckloniana Schrad. [unknown]
  • Cleome flexuosa F.Dietr. ex Schult. & Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Cleome heterotricha Burch. [unknown]
  • Cleome muricata (Schrad.) Schult. & Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Cleome oleracea Welw. [unknown]
  • Cleome pentaphylla L. [unknown]
  • Cleome pentaphylla glabra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cleome pubescens Sieber ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Cleome rosea Eckl. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Cleome triphylla L. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis affinis Blume [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis candelabrum (Sims) Sweet [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis denticulata DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis glandulosa C.Presl [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis heterotricha DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis muricata Schrad. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis ophitocarpa DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis palmipes DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis pentaphylla (L.) DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis sinica Miq. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis triphylla DC. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis viscida Bunge [unknown]
  • Cleome pentaphylla hirsuta Kuntze [unknown]
  • Sinapistrum pentaphyllum Medik. [unknown]
  • Podogyne pentaphylla Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Gymnogonia pentaphylla (L.) R.Br. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Gynandropsis pentaphylla Blanco [unknown]
  • Pedicellaria pentaphylla (L.) Schrank [unknown]

Description

Cleome gynandra (also called Gynandra 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 gynandra 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 gynandra has white or pink flowers with four petals and long stamens. The seeds are dark brown, round and flat. The seedlings are erect and have long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleome gynandra 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 gynandra

Cleome gynandra can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Cleome gynandra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cleome gynandra?

Cleome gynandra

What is the family of Cleome gynandra?

Capparaceae

What is the common name of Cleome gynandra?

Gynandra 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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