Capparaceae · Cleome

Cat Spider Flower

Cleome felina

HerboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
May-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cleome felina
Genus
Cleome
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Scrub forests and fallow lands
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub, Wasteland
Distribution
India
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
May-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Capparaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Capparaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Cat Spider Flower

Cat Spider Flower (Cleome felina) is a herb belonging to the Capparaceae family (Caper Family). It is typically found in scrub forests and fallow lands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Capparaceae family
Botanical family

Capparaceae

Caper Family

Cat Spider Flower belongs to the Capparaceae family.

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