Cleome hemsleyana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cleomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cleome hemsleyana is an annual belonging to the Cleomaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cleome is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest