Cleome spinosa
Cleome spinosa, commonly known as Spider Flower, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Characterized by its delicate blooms and spiny stems, it possesses diverse bioactive properties. Often utilized to treat skin ailments and inflammation, this plant offers significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic applications and wellness.
- Scientific name: Cleome spinosa
- Family: Cleomaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Cleome spinosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Brassicales. It is further classified within the family Cleomaceae and the genus Cleome.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Cleomaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cleome | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cleome spinosa, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 醉蝶花 in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), and the Hong Kong dialect (zh-hk). In German, the species is commonly called Spinnenblume, while in Czech, it is known as luštěnice trnitá.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 醉蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 醉蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 醉蝶花 | Wikidata |
| de | Spinnenblume | Wikidata |
| cs | luštěnice trnitá | Wikidata |
| ko | 풍접초 | Wikidata |
| nl | Kattensnor | Wikidata |
| sv | Paradisblomster | Wikidata |
| zh | 醉蝶花 | Wikidata |
| war | Tarenaya hassleriana | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Cameroon and Gabon. It also inhabits the vast territories of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Consequently, its range is concentrated primarily within these central and western tropical zones.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as spider flower, possesses various components that are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The medicinal value is often concentrated within the leaf blades, which are characterized by their distinctive trifoliate structure. Furthermore, the various aerial portions of the plant, including the stems and flowers, are frequently harvested and processed for traditional remedies.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaf blades | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial portions | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |