Cleome aspera J.König ex DC., Prodr. 1: 241 1824. (Syn: Cleome diffusa Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Cleome prostrata J.König ex Steud.);
Characters: stipules 0, sepal and petal 5, equal; Stamens 5, free; marginal placentation; capsule glabrous, 15-18 seeded. you may check it for Cleome aspera. http://plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=129806&language=English Thanks to ..., ... and ... for the ID Cleome found recently near Belgaum for ID. Pls validate if it is Cleome aspera J.König ex DC. Small herb 15-25 cm long; stem diffuse, branched from base, angled, with distant triangular prickles. Leaves 3 foliolate, 2-3 cm; petioles 5 mm; leaflets linear oblong, lateral leaflets 2 cm, terminal leaflet 3 cm, margins glandular spinous. Flowers solitary axillary on slender pedicels 1-1.5 cm long. Petals with reddish brown band on the back; gynophore 0, stamens 4. Capsules 2-3 cm, striate, stalked. Cleome aspera J.König ex DC : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) - around 850 kb each. Cleome aspera J.König ex DC Cleomaceae Place : Chilkigarh, Jhargram, WB Date : May 2020 References: The Plant List Specimen (JSTOR) Flora Of Ranga Reddi District By T. Pullaiah, M. Silar Mohammed (Description) Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 1 By T. Pullaiah, D. Muralidhara Rao, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2002- Description & Keys- Cleome monophylla, Cleome gynandra, Cleome viscosa, Cleome rutidosperma, Cleome angustifolia, Cleome aspera, Cleome chelidonii & Cleome felina) Flora of Eastern Karnataka, Volume 1 By N. P. Singh (1988- Keys- Cleome monophylla, Cleome gynandra, Cleome viscosa, Cleome angustifolia, Cleome aspera, Cleome simplicifolia & Cleome felina) |
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