celandine spider flower

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aubion chelidonii
• Cleome leschenaultii
• Corynandra chelidonii
• Polanisia chelidonii
• Polanisia leschenaultii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Brassicaleales and the family Cleomaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identification is completed by the genus Cleome.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in both India and Sri Lanka. Its range extends further into the Indo-China region as well. Specifically, it is documented to inhabit the countries of Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, the species is also distributed throughout Myanmar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Cleome chelidonii is characterized by its herbaceous growth habit, specifically exhibiting a non-woody nature throughout its structure. As a non-woody plant, it lacks permanent, lignified stem tissue, resulting in soft, flexible stems that typically lack the hardness associated with woody species. The overall architecture is defined by these succulent or pliable stems which support the vegetative and reproductive organs, maintaining a relatively tender consistency that distinguishes it from more rigid, shrubby members of the Cleomaceae family.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cleome chelidonii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glucocapparin, Glucocleomin.

Glucocapparin

1. Fitoterapia

Glucocleomin

1. Fitoterapia