Cleome stenophylla Klotzsch ex Urb.

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Plants of Puerto Rico

Herbarium, Department of Biology
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagiiez

Capparaceae
Cleome stenophylla Klotzsch
Erect herb; petals yellow. Lajas:

Bo. Llanos. Sierra Bermeja. Caribbean
Islands National Wildlife Refuge (FWS).
Pastures at base of Cerro Mariquita on N
side. 18°00I27"N,67°06I21,,W, Elev.50-70 m.
Locally common to scattered. Grasslands,
burned several months previously, now
green, heavily invaded by shrubs, primarily
Lantana camara.

G.J. Breckon 5329 21 October 1997
With: D.Kolterman, N.Suárez-Márquez, A.Soto