Cleome guianensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cleomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cleome guianensis is an annual belonging to the Cleomaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cleome, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Surinam, Venezuela