Kanchuwaala Hoovu / Brazilian Spider Flower
Cleome houtteana
- Found in India
- Assam, Maharashtra, Kerala & more
How to identify Kanchuwaala Hoovu
Identify Kanchuwaala Hoovu by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- In India, compare location records such as Assam, Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Cleomaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kanchuwaala Hoovu.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cleome houtteana
- Genus
- Cleome
- Family
- Cleomaceae
- Found in India
- Assam, Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cleomaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Local Names
- Kannada
- Kanchuwaala Hoovu
About Kanchuwaala Hoovu
Brazilian Spider Flower (Cleome houtteana) is a species in the Cleomaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Assam, Maharashtra, Kerala and 5 other states.
Cleomaceae
Kanchuwaala Hoovu belongs to the Cleomaceae family.
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