Wild-dog Mustard
Cleome viscosa
Also known as Sticky Cleome
About Wild-dog Mustard
Cleome viscosa, the Asian spiderflower or tick weed is an annual herb that grows up to a meter high. It belongs to the family Cleomaceae. It is considered an invasive species and is widely distributed in warm and humid habitats across the Americas, Africa and Asia, and in Australia (where it is considered a native). It is commonly found during the rainy season. The crushed leaves have been investigated as a treatment for stored seeds of cowpea, to prevent weevil infestation. The leaves are used as external application to wounds and ulcers. The seeds are anthelmintic and carminative. The juice of the leaves is used as a remedy against discharge of pus from the ear. In a study comparing C.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cleome viscosa
- Genus
- Cleome
- Family
- CAPPARACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Old World from tropical Africa, S. Arabia to Tropical Australia; Malaysia
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हुलहुल Hulhul, बगरो Bagro
- Nepali
- हुर हुरे Hur Hure, बन तोरी Ban Toree, तोरी झार Toree Jhaar
- Bengali
- হলুদ হুড়হুড়ে
- Tamil
- Naikkaduku, நாய்வேளை
- Telugu
- Kukkavaminta
- Kannada
- Gandunaa balli, Nayibela
- Malayalam
- Naivela, അരിവാള
- Marathi
- पिवला तिळवण Pivala tilavan
Capparaceae
Caper Family
Wild-dog Mustard belongs to the Capparaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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