cleome
/klɪˈəʊmi
/noun
A plant of a chiefly tropical genus which includes the spider flower, noted for their long stamens.
- Genus Cleome, family Capparidaceae.
- Impatiens and cleomes are two longtime favorites of the summer garden.
- Tall flowers, like cleome and tithonias, are planted on the outside of the fence, concealing the utilitarian purpose of the garden.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek, denoting a different plant.