Cleome schimperi
Family: Cleomaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seeds. It is low growing. It can be 60 cm tall. The stem is covered with hairs. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 2.2 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. They are hairy. The flower petals are pale pink. The fruit capsule is 1.7-3.5 cm long. The seeds are dark brown with ridges and are 1.8 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows at higher altitudes between 1,000-2,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nyiragasogereza