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Cleome gynandra
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Photo: Colin Wenham
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
Photo: Colin Wenham
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. Gynandropsis pentaphylla DC. Pedicellaria pentaphylla Schrank |
| Common names: | Bangara (Shona) Nyevhe (Shona) Rudhe (Shona) Runi (Shona) Spider-wisp (English) Tsuna (Shona) Ulude (Ndebele) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Much-branched annual herb, covered in glandular hairs, strongly aromatic when crushed. Leaves palmate with 3-5 obovate leaflets; margins shallowly dentate. Flowers in a terminal raceme; petals white, fading pinkish; stamens purple, borne on a long stalk. Fruit a long linear capsule. |
| Notes: | The leaves are edible and are one of the more popular wild vegetables in local tradition. |
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| Habitat: | In disturbed places, along road sides and as a weed of cultivation. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | A |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 17 December 2007 |
| Literature: |
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 48. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cleome gynandra pageFlora of Mozambique: Cleome gynandra
African Plant Database: Cleome gynandra
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Cleome gynandra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cleome gynandra
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Cleome gynandra
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Cleome gynandra
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Cleome gynandra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cleome gynandra
JSTOR Plant Science: Cleome gynandra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cleome gynandra
Tropicos: Cleome gynandra
West African Plants database: Cleome gynandra
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