Cleome maculata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Cleomaceae |
| Genus: | Cleome |
| Species: | C. maculata
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Cleome maculata is a species of cleome that is native to southern Africa, where it occurs in sandy soils, especially in rocky habitats, and on slopes. It is a mostly annual plant,[1] which is found in highveld regions of medium rainfall in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.[1] It is an erect and simple or branching plant, usually less than a foot tall, with sparse leaves. The linear leaflets are three to five compound. Two of the up-curved, mauve flower petals have a yellow mark at their center, which is bordered with dark purple. The long, up-curved stamens are tipped with bluish, knobby anthers. The fruit is a linear capsule. The species is a pioneer plant that may become a weed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cleome maculata (Sond.) Szyszyl". African Plant Database. CJB & SANBI. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Cleome maculata". Operation Wildflower. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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