Cleome

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A plant genus: "cleome" refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Cleomaceae, comprising tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs.
    • A specific plant: "cleome" can also refer to any individual plant belonging to this genus, which are often characterized by strong odors and distinctive spider-shaped flowers with long stamens.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The garden featured a vibrant border of pink and white cleome.
    • Cleome is sometimes called "spider flower" due to the appearance of its blossoms.
    • Some species of cleome are cultivated as ornamental plants.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to classify plants within the order Brassicales.
    • The researcher studied the pollination mechanisms of the genus Cleome.
  • In horticulture: Refers to popular garden varieties.
    • For a cottage garden look, consider planting cleome alongside zinnias and cosmos.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cleome hassleriana (n): A common ornamental species, synonymous with or .
  • Cleome gynandra (n): A species also known as or , sometimes grown as a leafy vegetable.
Synonyms
  • Spider flower: A common name for plants in the genus, describing the flower's shape.
  • Stinkweed: An informal name for some species, referring to their pungent smell.
Related Phrases
  • "Planting cleome": The act of cultivating these flowers.
    • Planting cleome in full sun will yield the best results.
  • "Cleome seeds": Referring to the propagation method for these plants.
    • Cleome seeds can be sown directly into the soil after the last frost.
Noun
  1. tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs
  2. any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers

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