Cleome stenophylla
Tropical Spiderflower
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cleomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cleome stenophylla (commonly known as Tropical Spiderflower) is an annual within the Cleomaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Colombia, Guyana, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles