Cleome oxyphylla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cleomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Cleome oxyphylla is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cleomaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Cleome genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
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