A taxonomic revision of the genus <i>Cleome</i> L. (Capparaceae) in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Hosne Ara Bangladesh National Herbarium, Chiriakhana Road, Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
  • Bushra Khan Bangladesh National Herbarium, Chiriakhana Road, Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
  • Md. Mansur-ul-Kadir Mia Bangladesh National Herbarium, Chiriakhana Road, Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v14i1.520

Keywords:

Cleome, Taxonomic revision, Capparaceae, Bangladesh

Abstract

The available record of the genus Cleome L. for Bangladesh has been updated in this paper and includes C. diffusa, C. gynandra, C. hassleriana, C. rutidosperma and C. viscosa. The updating has been done in case of nomenclature with important synonyms, local names, description of the taxa along with illustrations, flowering and fruiting times, ecological notes, specimens examined and their geographical distribution. For identification of the species, a dichotomous bracketed key has been added in this paper. Information on chromosome number and economic importance have also been provided where available.

Key words: Cleome, Taxonomic revision, Capparaceae, Bangladesh

DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v14i1.520 

Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 14(1): 25-36, 2007 (June)

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Ara, H., Khan, B., & Mia, M. M.- ul-K. (2007). A taxonomic revision of the genus <i>Cleome</i> L. (Capparaceae) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 14(1), 25–36. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v14i1.520

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