Cleome viscosa
Wild Massamby, Asian Spiderflower
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cleomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Cleome viscosa (commonly known as Wild Massamby or Asian spiderflower) is an annual or shrub within the Cleomaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Hainan, India, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, South Australia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Aruba, Belize, Bermuda, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Kazan-retto, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Marquesas, Maryland, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Jersey, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niue, Panama, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Carolina, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms