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Cleome hassleriana

Cleome hassleriana

9.9
A tall garden plant with long stems and spider-like flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The pink and white blossoms of Cleome hassleriana add color to summer borders.

Examples

  • Many butterfly species are attracted to the nectar of Cleome hassleriana flowers.

  • The Cleome hassleriana blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Cleome hassleriana is a favorite among gardeners for its tall stems and showy blooms.

  • I planted several Cleome hasslerianas in my garden.

  • Cleome hassleriana produces striking flowers that can enhance any garden with their vibrant colors.

  • The tall spikes of Cleome hassleriana flowers create a stunning focal point in floral displays.

  • Gardeners often choose Cleome hassleriana for its ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Synonyms

spider flower
vsCleome hassleriana
7.9

A tall garden plant with long, white or pink flowers that look like spiders

is the formal scientific name for the same plant used in scientific contexts
spiderflower
vsCleome hassleriana
9.9

A garden plant with bright, spider-like flowers and a strong smell

is a specific South American species known for long-lasting white to pink-purple flowers

How Showy

peony
3 3.7
rose
469 1.0
Cleome hassleriana
  • Specialized
9.9
wildflower
33 2.2
grass
521 1.0

Surface Forms

Cleome hassleriana singular
Cleome hasslerianas plural

Morphology

Cleome + hassleriana

This is a scientific binomial: 'Cleome' identifies the genus (a flowering plant) while 'hassleriana' is a Latin species epithet that carries no independent, transparent English lexical meaning. A learner who knows 'Cleome' can infer the phrase refers to a particular plant in that genus, but the species-specific sense (the spider-flower with particular traits) is not derivable from the epithet alone and requires botanical/taxonomic knowledge.

Etymology

Cleome hassleriana mixes the genus name Cleome with the species name hassleriana, which honors the plant collector Hassler; its long, thin petals and long stamens make the blooms look like tiny spiders, so gardeners call it the 'spider flower' today.