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Gynandropsis gynandra

Plants

Family: Cleomaceae · Genus: Gynandropsis

Gynandropsis gynandra

Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) · public_domain

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Cleome gynandra is a species of Cleome that is used as a leaf vegetable. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, and stinkweed. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world.

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Growing details and traits for Gynandropsis gynandra in the Library.

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