Cleome speciosa

Family: Cleomaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are alternate and compound. They have leaflets like fingers on a hand. There are 5-9 leaflets. They are 5-25 cm long and 1-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Quelite morado de arroyo

Synonyms

Cleome cardinalis DC.; Cleoserrata speciosa (Raf.) Iltis; Gynandropsis speciosa DC.; and others