Botany

Cleome spinosa

Cleome spinosa, called the spiny spiderflower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cleome. It is native to the New World Tropics, and has been introduced to the United States, tropical Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Vietnam, New Caledonia, and Korea. It is pollinated by bats.

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See also

• ▸Hanguana
• ▸Barnardia
• ▸Acacia cultriformis

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