How to Identify Cleomaceae

Cleomaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Brassicales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 26 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cleomaceae Species

How to identify Sieruela rutidosperma (DC.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Sieruela rutidosperma (DC.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Sieruela rutidosperma (DC.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Sieruela rutidosperma is a small fast-growing herb native to West Africa, now wi…

How to identify Cleomella obtusifolia Torr. & Frém.

Cleomella obtusifolia Torr. & Frém.

Cleomella obtusifolia Torr. & Frém.

Cleomella obtusifolia is an annual desert flowering plant with multiple common n…

How to identify Cleomella serrulata (Pursh) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella serrulata (Pursh) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella serrulata (Pursh) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella serrulata is a North American annual plant with a long history of Indi…

How to identify Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC.

Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC.

Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC.

Polanisia dodecandra, or redwhisker clammyweed, is a North American flowering pl…

How to identify Cleomella platycarpa (Torr.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella platycarpa (Torr.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella platycarpa (Torr.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella platycarpa, or golden bee plant, is a yellow-flowered annual herb nati…

How to identify Polanisia tenuifolia Leconte ex Torr. & A.Gray

Polanisia tenuifolia Leconte ex Torr. & A.Gray

Polanisia tenuifolia Leconte ex Torr. & A.Gray

Polanisia tenuifolia is an annual flowering Cleomaceae plant native to Florida, …

How to identify Cleomella arborea (Nutt.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella arborea (Nutt.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella arborea (Nutt.) Roalson & J.C.Hall

Cleomella arborea is a branching arid-adapted shrub native to California and the…

How to identify Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) Iltis

Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) Iltis

Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) Iltis

Polanisia erosa, or large clammyweed, is an annual herb native to the south-cent…

How to identify Cleomella longipes Torr.

Cleomella longipes Torr.

Cleomella longipes Torr.

Cleomella longipes is a glabrous annual herb with yellow flowers that bloom from…

How to identify Cleomella parviflora A.Gray

Cleomella parviflora A.Gray

Cleomella parviflora A.Gray

Cleomella parviflora, common name slender stinkweed, is an annual flowering cleo…

How to identify Cleomella refracta (Engelm.) J.C.Hall & Roalson

Cleomella refracta (Engelm.) J.C.Hall & Roalson

Cleomella refracta (Engelm.) J.C.Hall & Roalson

Cleomella refracta is an annual flowering plant native to northwestern Mexico an…

How to identify Cleomella plocasperma S.Watson

Cleomella plocasperma S.Watson

Cleomella plocasperma S.Watson

Cleomella plocasperma, or twisted cleomella, is an annual flowering cleome nativ…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cleomaceae?

Cleomaceae plants belong to the Brassicales order in the Plantae kingdom. Each flower typically has four hairy green sepals and four yellow petals, grouped together on one side of the involucre. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cleomaceae?

Cleomaceae is classified in the order Brassicales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Cleomella platycarpa is similar to Cleomella lutea, but can be distinguished by its differences in leaf structure and capsule shape.

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