Cleome angustifolia

Family: Cleomaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-120 cm tall. The stems have lines along them. The leaves have 3-9 leaflets. These are 1-4 cm long by -.4-1 cm wide. The flowers are in a loose group at the ends of the branches. The fruit is a narrow capsule 4-10 cm long by 3-4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy flats and amongst rocks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cleome didynarna Hochst. ex Oliv.; Cleome filifolia Vahl.; and others