Cleome brachycarpa

Family: Cleomaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 50 cm high. It has an unpleasant smell. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are yellow and in loose groups.

Where it is found

In is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in sandy and stony soils. It grows from sea level to 1,300 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Chad, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, UAE, West Africa, Yemen

How it is used for food

It is used as a potherb and for flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Saala-caseeye

Synonyms

Cleome brachycarpa Vahl ex DC. var. glauca Blatt. & Hallb.; Cleome brachycarpa Vah. ex DC. var. longipetiolata Sabnis; Cleome ruta Cambess.; Cleome vahliana Fresen.; Cleome moschata Stocks ex T. Anderson;