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Spiderwisp

Cleome gynandra

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Brassicales ›Family: Cleomaceae ›Genus: Cleome

About

Cleome gynandra is a species of Cleome that is used as a green vegetable. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, chinsaga and stinkweed. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. It is an erect, branching plant generally between 25 cm and 60 cm tall. Its sparse leaves are each made up of 3-5 oval-shaped leaflets....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spiderwisp?
The scientific name of Spiderwisp is Cleome gynandra.
What is the conservation status of Spiderwisp?
The Spiderwisp has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the order Brassicales.
What family does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the family Cleomaceae.
What genus does Spiderwisp belong to?
Spiderwisp belongs to the genus Cleome.